Grand Canyon Backcountry lottery dates
Winners cancel all season. Set a cancellation alert and we tell you the moment a Grand Canyon Backcountry spot opens.
We check the agency's schedule every day for Grand Canyon Backcountry's next application dates, and this page updates the moment they post.
How the Grand Canyon Backcountry draw works
- Cost
- $10 per permit or lottery application, plus $15 per person per night below the rim ($4 above the rim). Park entrance fees are paid separately on arrival.
- Max group size
- 11 people
Applications are filed through Recreation.gov. Open the official Grand Canyon Backcountry page
Apply as a crew
Most lotteries let every member of a party apply, and only one entry has to win. A pool keeps the applications, the dates and the result in one place so nobody in the crew misses the deadline.
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What if I miss the Grand Canyon Backcountry lottery?
Set a cancellation alert. Winners cancel all season, and PermitSnag tells you the moment a Grand Canyon Backcountry spot opens. We remind you about the lottery dates too.
When does the Grand Canyon Backcountry lottery open?
PermitSnag reads the official schedule every day and posts the next Grand Canyon Backcountry window here the day it is announced.