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Bureau of Land Management · AZ/UT

Coyote Buttes South

Day-use permits for Coyote Buttes South, separate from The Wave/Coyote Buttes North.

Permit requireddayUseRemote desert navigation
Access requirement

2 ways to get a permit

Advanced calendar releaseTimed release

Online reservations open on the first of the month for the third month ahead. Trip window: 2026-01-01 → 2026-12-31.

Apply on official siteVerified · Jul 26, 2026Available this season
Walk-in daily lotteryIn-person

The geofenced daily lottery accepts applications two days before the permit date. Trip window: 2026-01-01 → 2026-12-31.

Apply on official siteVerified · Jul 26, 2026Available this season
Permit rules
Quota20 permits are allotted per day, split between online calendar and walk-in lottery methods.
GroupEvery person and dog must be included in the permit.
Fees$6 reservation fee plus per-person and per-dog recreation fees.
TransferPrinted permit is required; digital copies are not accepted.
SafetyDeep sand roads, flash flooding, heat, no water, and difficult navigation require high-clearance planning.
Where to stay

Campgrounds nearby

Official campground records near this destination. Availability is labeled with the source actually checked.

Stateline Campground

4.1 miles away · UT

Availability not checked

First-come

Availability: Unavailable

White House Campground

12.0 miles away · UT · 12 sites

No openings found

Reservable + first-come · Individual campsites are available on a first-come, first-served basis; they cannot be reserved. And are are $12 per site, per night.

Aug 25Aug 26Aug 27Aug 28Aug 29Aug 30Aug 31
Availability: Recreation.gov

Jacob Lake Group Campground & Picnic Site

19.2 miles away · AZ

Availability not checked

Not reservable online

Availability: Unavailable

JACOB LAKE RECREATION AREA

19.7 miles away · 54 sites

4 of 7 nights open

Reservable

Aug 25Aug 26Aug 27Aug 2834Aug 2934Aug 3036Aug 3137
Availability: Recreation.gov