Permits release 91 days ahead of the desired entry date at 10:00 a.m. EST/EDT. Arizona does not observe Daylight Saving Time, so the local release is 7 a.m. MST (8 a.m. MT during EDT). Trip window: Year-round.
Bureau of Land Management · AZ
Aravaipa Canyon Wilderness Permits
Perennial desert stream canyon capped at 50 permitted visitors per day, released on a rolling 91-day window through Recreation.gov.
Permit requiredovernightStrenuous
Access requirement
How to get a permit
Rolling 91-day reservation releaseTimed release
Permit rules
QuotaQuota limits visitors to 50 per day: 30 from the west trailhead and 20 from the east trailhead.
GroupMaximum party size is one group of up to 10 unique individuals, no exceptions.
FeesRecreation fee of $5 per person per day plus a non-refundable $6.00 reservation fee.
TransferReservations cannot be combined and rotating groups are prohibited.
SafetyPerennial stream requires repeated wading; flash floods are a hazard during monsoon season.
Where to stay
Campgrounds nearby
Official campground records near this destination. Availability is labeled with the source actually checked.
Fourmile Canyon Campground
First-come · The fee for overnight use, with two vehicles per night, is currently $5. Per additional vehicle is $2. The Interagency Senior and Access “America the Beautiful” passes provide a 50% discount on expanded amenity campsite fees.
Availability: Unavailable
PEPPERSAUCE
Reservable + first-come
Availability: Unavailable
PALISADES RANGER RESIDENCE CABIN
Reservable
Availability: Unavailable
Sollers Cabin (AZ)
Reservable
Availability: Unavailable