Utah State Parks Backcountry Permits
PermitSnag lists 17 permits in this category, across 7 parks and areas. The most wanted are Moenkopi Yurts, Wingate Yurts and Wingate Hike-In. Utah State Parks offer primitive camping at reservoirs, desert islands, and red rock valleys. From Antelope Island's bison to Goblin Valley's hoodoos.
About Utah State Parks Permits
Utah State Parks offer primitive camping at reservoirs, desert islands, and red rock valleys. From Antelope Island's bison to Goblin Valley's hoodoos.
We check 15 of these permits for cancellations, including Moenkopi Yurts, Wingate Yurts and Wingate Hike-In, and alert you the moment a spot opens.
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Top Utah State Parks permits
The most sought-after permits in this category.
- Moenkopi Yurts permit· Dead Horse Point
- Wingate Yurts permit· Dead Horse Point
- Wingate Hike-In Tent Sites permit· Dead Horse Point
- Goblin Valley Yurts permit· Goblin Valley
- Hike-In Camping Sites permit· Snow Canyon
- Primitive Beach Camping permit· Sand Hollow
- Behind the Butte East Primitive permit· Goblin Valley
- Behind the Butte West Primitive permit· Goblin Valley
- Fossil Flats Improved Primitive Campground permit· Utahraptor
- Split Rock Bay Site 1 permit· Antelope Island
- Split Rock Bay Site 2 permit· Antelope Island
- Split Rock Bay Site 3 permit· Antelope Island
Signature Experiences
The most sought-after permits in Utah State Parks
Moenkopi Yurts
10/10“Five yurts in a secluded cul-de-sac near the park entrance, each with a private spur onto the Intrepid mountain bike trails. They are the only Dead Horse Point lodging that takes dogs.”
Wingate Yurts
10/10“Four yurts on the rim of a mesa 2,000 feet above the Colorado River, with air conditioning, a fridge and a bed, in a park where you have to haul your own water.”
Wingate Hike-In
9/10“Eleven tent-only sites you park away from and walk into, on a mesa 2,000 feet above a gooseneck in the Colorado River.”
Parks & Wilderness Areas
Browse permits by location (7 locations)
Antelope Island permits
Island in the Great Salt Lake with free-roaming bison herd and remote backcountry camping at Split R...
Sand Hollow permits
Red sand dunes meet turquoise reservoir near St. George. High-demand primitive beach camping....
Goblin Valley permits
Alien landscape of mushroom-shaped hoodoos with primitive camping zones near Little Wild Horse Canyo...
Yuba permits
Desert reservoir with sandy beaches and primitive beach camping in central Utah....
Utahraptor permits
Utah's newest state park featuring dinosaur fossil sites and red rock primitive camping near Moab....
Snow Canyon permits
Red Navajo sandstone cliffs, lava tubes, and limited hike-in camping near St. George....
Dead Horse Point permits
Iconic overlook above the Colorado River with hike-in tent sites and yurts. Extremely competitive Ma...
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Moenkopi Yurts
ReservationDead Horse Point · Utah State Parks
Wingate Yurts
ReservationDead Horse Point · Utah State Parks
Wingate Hike-In
ReservationDead Horse Point · Utah State Parks
Yurts
ReservationGoblin Valley · Utah State Parks
Hike-In
ReservationSnow Canyon · Utah State Parks
Primitive Beach
First-Come, First-ServedSand Hollow · Utah State Parks
Butte East
ReservationGoblin Valley · Utah State Parks
Butte West
ReservationGoblin Valley · Utah State Parks
Fossil Flats
ReservationUtahraptor · Utah State Parks
Split Rock 1
ReservationAntelope Island · Utah State Parks
Split Rock 2
ReservationAntelope Island · Utah State Parks
Split Rock 3
ReservationAntelope Island · Utah State Parks
Split Rock 4
ReservationAntelope Island · Utah State Parks
Butte North
ReservationGoblin Valley · Utah State Parks
North Beaches
ReservationYuba · Utah State Parks
Temple Mountain
Walk-UpGoblin Valley · Utah State Parks
Wild Horse Road
Walk-UpGoblin Valley · Utah State Parks
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Utah State Parks Permit FAQ
How many backcountry permits does PermitSnag track in Utah State Parks?
PermitSnag tracks 17 backcountry permits in Utah State Parks, across 7 parks and areas.
What are the most popular permits in Utah State Parks?
The most popular Utah State Parks permits include Moenkopi Yurts, Wingate Yurts, Wingate Hike-In. The most competitive of those sell out immediately when released.
How do I get notified about Utah State Parks permit cancellations?
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