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Permit Guide
Overnight hikes below the rim require a permit. Day hiking is permit-free.
Inner Canyon Overnight
RequiredHow: Lottery at recreation.gov. Apply 4 months in advance on the 1st of the month at midnight MST.
When: Lottery opens 4 months before entry month.
💡 Day hiking below the rim is permit-free — no permit needed for turnaround hikes
Entrance Fee
RequiredHow: $35/vehicle at gate. America the Beautiful pass accepted.
When: Upon entry.
Havasupai Falls
RequiredHow: Separate tribal permit — NOT through NPS. Apply through Havasupai Tribe website.
When: Lottery opens February. Books out almost immediately.
💡 Havasupai is tribal land — entirely separate from NPS permit system