Monthly calendar releaseTimed release
Check Recreation.gov for how many months ahead the calendar opens; permits cannot be bought the day before or day of entry. Trip window: 2026-01-01 → 2026-12-31.
Bureau of Land Management · AZ
Paria Canyon & Buckskin Gulch
Overnight permits for Paria Canyon and Buckskin Gulch, limited to 20 people per day across all four trailheads.
Permit requiredovernightStrenuous slot-canyon backpacking38 mi
Access requirement
How to get a permit
Permit rules
QuotaOvernight use is limited to 20 people per day across all four trailheads combined.
GroupMaximum 10 people per group; larger parties must split and enter on different days.
Fees$5 per person per day; dogs $5 per day each.
TransferPermits must be picked up in person; reservations cannot be made the day before or day of the hike.
SafetyFlash floods in Buckskin Gulch are deadly; check forecasts and avoid the slot during storm risk.
Where to stay
Campgrounds nearby
Official campground records near this destination. Availability is labeled with the source actually checked.
White House Campground
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 25—Aug 26—Aug 27—Aug 28—Aug 29—Aug 30—Aug 31—
Availability: Recreation.gov
Stateline Campground
First-come
Availability: Unavailable
Lees Ferry Campground
Not reservable online
Availability: Unavailable
Colorado River Primitive Camping Between Glen Canyon Dam and Lees Ferry
First-come
Availability: Unavailable