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
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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.