# Grand Canyon National Park

## Short answer

Apply the 16th to the 1st (5 p.m. MST), about 4 months before your start month. For Mar 2027: Oct 16–Nov 1 · Apr: Nov 16–Dec 1 · May: Dec 16–Jan 1 · Jun: Jan 16–Feb 1 · Jul: Feb 16–Mar 1 · Aug: Mar 16–Apr 1. Remaining permits open to the public on the 1st, about 3 months out, at 8 a.m. MST.

## Last verified

Last verified October 15, 2026 against the official pages linked here.

## Cite this page

Parks Ahead, “Grand Canyon National Park”, https://parksahead.com/parks/grand-canyon/, last verified October 15, 2026.

Permits and deadlines we checked for Grand Canyon National Park.

- Grand Canyon backcountry permits. Published recurring schedule. Early-access lottery, monthly

## Alerts and closures

- October 15, 2026: As of Oct 15, 2026, NPS lists inner-canyon closures after flash flooding, including the entire North Kaibab Trail, Phantom Ranch and Bright Angel Campground, and the South Kaibab Trail below Tip-Off Point, with no estimated reopening. NPS also lists inner-canyon water as turned off. (NPS: Key Hiking Messages (critical updates and closures) https://www.nps.gov/grca/planyourvisit/key-messages.htm)