BS9 - Fossil, At-Large Camping - Large or Small Group

Grand Canyon National Park · Arizona

BS9 - Fossil, At-Large Camping - Large or Small Group is one of the permitted entry points in Grand Canyon National Park on recreation.gov. Permit Ranger watches this pass around the clock and alerts you the moment a sold-out date opens up.

When permits are released

Public reservations open on the 1st of each month at 8:00 AM MST (Arizona time) for all start dates in the month 3 months ahead (e.g. Aug 1 opens all of November). An early-access lottery runs upstream of each public opening (apply by 5 PM MST on the 1st, one month earlier) - the lottery itself isn't tracked here. One reservation covers your whole group.

Dogs

Dogs are not allowed in this area.

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Frequently asked questions

When do BS9 - Fossil, At-Large Camping - Large or Small Group permits open?

Public reservations open on the 1st of each month at 8:00 AM MST (Arizona time) for all start dates in the month 3 months ahead (e.g. Aug 1 opens all of November). An early-access lottery runs upstream of each public opening (apply by 5 PM MST on the 1st, one month earlier) - the lottery itself isn't tracked here. One reservation covers your whole group. Check the recreation.gov page for the exact on-sale details for your dates.

What if my dates are sold out?

Cancellations happen all season as plans change. Add BS9 - Fossil, At-Large Camping - Large or Small Group to a trip window on Permit Ranger and you get an instant alert the moment a date you need opens back up.

How competitive is BS9 - Fossil, At-Large Camping - Large or Small Group?

We are still collecting demand data for this pass.

Does Permit Ranger book the permit for me?

No. Permit Ranger never books on your behalf. When a watched date opens, you get an alert with a direct link so you can book it yourself on recreation.gov.

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