Gates of Lodore lottery dates
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Applications open December 1, 2026 and close January 31, 2027. Results are posted February 12, 2027.
The Gates of Lodore lottery calendar
| Stage | Date | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Applications open | The first day the agency accepts an application for this draw. | |
| Applications close | The deadline. An application filed after it is not in the draw. | |
| Results posted | When winners are notified and the claim clock starts. |
Dates come from the managing agency’s own published schedule. We re-read it every day, so a date the agency moves moves here too.
How the Gates of Lodore draw works
- Cost
- $15 non-refundable application fee, plus $185 on confirmation, a flat per-permit recreation fee, not per person. An Extended Stay Fee of $35 applies. Park entrance fees are separate.
- Max group size
- 25 people
Applications are filed through Recreation.gov. Open the official Gates of Lodore 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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When does the Gates of Lodore lottery open?
Applications open December 1, 2026 and close January 31, 2027. Results are posted February 12, 2027.