Do I need a permit to hike The Wave Daily Lottery?
Yes. You need a permit to hike The Wave Daily Lottery in Vermilion Cliffs National Monument, and it is awarded by lottery rather than first come, first served. The permit is The Wave Daily Lottery (Coyote Buttes North).
Lottery permit
What the The Wave Daily Lottery permit costs and covers
- Fee
- $6 application + $7/person
- Group size limit
- 6 people
- Issued per day
- 16 people
- Applications open
- Daily, 6:00 AM Utah time, two days before the hike date
- Applications close
- Same day, 6:00 PM Utah time
- Results
- 7:15 PM the same evening
- Season starts
- Year-round
What the rules require
- One application per person per lottery: submitting more than one disqualifies you
- Maximum group size 6, and combining with another permitted party to exceed 6 is prohibited
- Everyone counts, including infants who are not walking
- The permit applicant must be the one who picks up the permit, not a group member
- Permits are valid only in Coyote Buttes North, not Coyote Buttes South or Paria Canyon
- Dogs need to be on the permit and pay a fee, but do not count against the quota
Published rules for the The Wave Daily Lottery (Coyote Buttes North), quoted as written.
Getting one
The Wave Daily Lottery (Coyote Buttes North) is awarded by lottery. Apply in the next window; the permit page has the dates we hold.
Common questions about the The Wave Daily Lottery permit
Do I need a permit to hike The Wave Daily Lottery?
Yes. You need a permit to hike The Wave Daily Lottery in Vermilion Cliffs National Monument, and it is awarded by lottery rather than first come, first served. The permit is The Wave Daily Lottery (Coyote Buttes North).
How much does The Wave Daily Lottery permit cost?
$6 application + $7/person.
When can I apply for The Wave Daily Lottery permit?
The application window opens Daily, 6:00 AM Utah time, two days before the hike date. It closes Same day, 6:00 PM Utah time. Results: 7:15 PM the same evening.
How many people can be on one The Wave Daily Lottery permit?
6 people.
When is The Wave Daily Lottery permit season?
Season starts: Year-round.
What if I lose The Wave Daily Lottery?
Apply again at the next window, and look at similar permits in the area in the meantime.