Do I need a permit to hike Coyote Buttes South Daily Lottery?

What the Coyote Buttes South Daily Lottery permit costs and covers

Fee

$6 application + $5/person

Group size limit

6 people

Issued per day

20 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

• Applications only from a mobile device inside the geofence, 6 AM to 6 PM Utah time, two days before the permit date
• Maximum group size 6, and joining another permitted party to exceed 6 is prohibited
• Everyone counts toward the quota and the fee, including infants who are not walking
• Dogs must be on the permit and pay a fee, though they do not count against the quota
• Mandatory in-person 9:00 AM safety briefing at the pickup office; late or no-show voids the permit
• No changes to date, applicant name or group size after the lottery runs
• Permits are valid only in Coyote Buttes South, not Coyote Buttes North or Paria Canyon Overnight
• All fees are non-refundable and cancelled permits do not return to the pool

Published rules for the Coyote Buttes South Daily Lottery, quoted as written.

Getting one

Lottery winners cancel and miss payment deadlines, and those dates go back into the booking system through the season. PermitSnag watches Coyote Buttes South Daily Lottery and sends you an alert the moment one reappears.

Common questions about the Coyote Buttes South Daily Lottery permit