John Muir Trail permit
JMT Yosemite lottery dates
Winners cancel all season. Set a cancellation alert and we tell you the moment a JMT Yosemite spot opens.
We check the agency's schedule every day for JMT Yosemite's next application dates, and this page updates the moment they post.
How the JMT Yosemite draw works
- Cost
- $10 lottery application + $5 per person on confirmation
- Daily quota
- 45 permits
- Max group size
- 15 people
Apply as a crew
Most lotteries let every member of a party apply, and only one entry has to win. A pool keeps the applications, the dates and the result in one place so nobody in the crew misses the deadline.
Start a pool for JMT YosemiteJMT Yosemite lottery questions
What if I miss the JMT Yosemite lottery?
Set a cancellation alert. Winners cancel all season, and PermitSnag tells you the moment a JMT Yosemite spot opens. We remind you about the lottery dates too.
When does the JMT Yosemite lottery open?
PermitSnag reads the official schedule every day and posts the next JMT Yosemite window here the day it is announced.