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Do I need a permit to thru-hike Paria Canyon Through-Hike?

Yes. You need a permit to thru-hike Paria Canyon Through-Hike in Paria Canyon-Vermilion Cliffs Wilderness. It is the Paria Canyon Through-Hike Permit, and it is booked in advance through a reservation system rather than won in a lottery.

Permit required

What the Paria Canyon Through-Hike permit costs and covers

Fee
$6/day
Group size limit
10 people

What the rules require

  • Overnight permit required (limited to 20 people per day canyon-wide)
  • Permits must be picked up in person, no sooner than 10 days before the trip. Vermilion Cliffs National Monument in St. George is open year-round; the Paria Contact Station closes November 15, after which pickup moves to the BLM Kanab Field Office
  • WAG bags required—all human waste must be packed out
  • Campfires prohibited throughout the canyon
  • Group size limited to 10 people
  • Wrather Canyon is closed to camping, and all camping must be at least 200 feet from springs and archaeological sites, in existing campsites
  • Dogs are allowed and cost $5 per dog per day on an overnight permit, the same as a person. Dog waste and the bags must be packed out

Published rules for the Paria Canyon Through-Hike Permit, quoted as written.


Getting one

Dates for Paria Canyon Through-Hike sell out and then come back as people cancel. PermitSnag watches Paria Canyon Through-Hike Permit and sends you an alert the moment one reappears.


Common questions about the Paria Canyon Through-Hike permit

Do I need a permit to thru-hike Paria Canyon Through-Hike?

Yes. You need a permit to thru-hike Paria Canyon Through-Hike in Paria Canyon-Vermilion Cliffs Wilderness. It is the Paria Canyon Through-Hike Permit, and it is booked in advance through a reservation system rather than won in a lottery.

How much does a Paria Canyon Through-Hike permit cost?

$6/day.

How many people can be on one Paria Canyon Through-Hike permit?

10 people.