Quota-season advance reservation (6 months ahead)Timed release
Half of each trailhead's quota is released for advance reservation six months ahead of the entry date. Trip window: 2026-06-15 → 2026-10-15.
U.S. Forest Service · CA
Hoover Wilderness Overnight Permits (Humboldt-Toiyabe NF)
Year-round overnight wilderness permits for the Eastern Sierra's Hoover Wilderness, with trailhead quotas (Twin Lakes, Virginia Lakes, Green Creek and more) from June 15 to October 15, reserved on recreation.gov.
Permit requiredovernightVaries by trailhead
Access requirement
2 ways to get a permit
Quota-season near-term release (within 3 days of entry)Timed release
Remaining quota is released within three days of the entry date at 7:00 AM PDT. Trip window: 2026-06-15 → 2026-10-15.
Permit rules
QuotaTrailhead quotas apply June 15 through October 15. Outside the quota season, overnight permits are available year-round without quota limits.
GroupMaximum 15 people per group (8 in the Sawtooth Ridge area); no more than 25 head of stock.
Fees$8.00 recreation fee per person ages 13 and older, plus a $6.00 non-refundable recreation.gov reservation service fee per permit.
TransferCheck official source for current transfer and trip-leader requirements.
SafetyEastern Sierra terrain involves high elevation, stream crossings, and rapidly changing mountain weather; some trailheads access exposed alpine routes.
Where to stay
Campgrounds nearby
Official campground records near this destination. Availability is labeled with the source actually checked.
Saddlebag Lake Trailhead Group Camp
Reservable + first-come
Aug 25—Aug 26—Aug 27—Aug 28—Aug 29—Aug 301Aug 311
Availability: Recreation.gov
TRUMBULL LAKE
Reservable
Aug 25—Aug 26—Aug 27—Aug 28—Aug 29—Aug 30—Aug 31—
Availability: Recreation.gov
Lower Virginia Creek Primitive Campground
Not reservable online
Availability: Unavailable
Tuolumne Meadows Campground
Reservable
Aug 2529Aug 2642Aug 2718Aug 281Aug 29—Aug 3061Aug 3163
Availability: Recreation.gov