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Canyonlands Needles — Little Spring Canyon Permit
Backpacking permit for Little Spring Canyon in the Needles District of Canyonlands.
How to get Little Spring Canyon
We cannot find anything called Little Spring Canyon on sale. Canyonlands runs its Needles backpacking permit on Recreation.gov, and its campsite list has Big Spring 1 and Big Spring 2 and nothing by this name. Until that is resolved we will not claim to watch it. The Needles permit itself is the place to look.
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How to get Little Spring Canyon
We cannot find anything called Little Spring Canyon on sale. Canyonlands runs its Needles backpacking permit on Recreation.gov, and its campsite list has Big Spring 1 and Big Spring 2 and nothing by this name. Until that is resolved we will not claim to watch it. The Needles permit itself is the place to look.
Official permit pagePlanning another trip? See the permits we watch.
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Little Spring Canyon Quick Facts
Permit RequiredYes
Booking MethodReservation
Demand LevelModerate6/10
This permit is not bookable online
We cannot find anything called Little Spring Canyon on sale. Canyonlands runs its Needles backpacking permit on Recreation.gov, and its campsite list has Big Spring 1 and Big Spring 2 and nothing by this name. Until that is resolved we will not claim to watch it. The Needles permit itself is the place to look.
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Permit Details
TypeBackpacking
Booking MethodReservation
Demand Level6/10
LocationUT
Weather Forecast
Trailhead (5,000 ft)
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Little Spring Canyon FAQ
How do I get a Little Spring Canyon permit?
Little Spring Canyon is not sold online. We cannot find anything called Little Spring Canyon on sale. Canyonlands runs its Needles backpacking permit on Recreation.gov, and its campsite list has Big Spring 1 and Big Spring 2 and nothing by this name. Until that is resolved we will not claim to watch it. The Needles permit itself is the place to look. PermitSnag does not send alerts for it — check the official permit page for the current process.
When is the best time to visit Little Spring Canyon?
Check with the managing agency for current season dates. Weekdays generally have better availability than weekends.
How competitive is the Little Spring Canyon permit?
This permit has a demand score of 6/10, making it moderately competitive.
What if I can't get a Little Spring Canyon permit?
On this permit there is no cancellation queue and no alert to set, because nothing is re-released onto a calendar we could watch. Bring backup dates, and check the official permit page for the current process and any closures.
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