Cottonwood lottery dates
Winners cancel all season. Set a cancellation alert and we tell you the moment a Cottonwood spot opens.
We check the agency's schedule every day for Cottonwood's next application dates, and this page updates the moment they post.
How the Cottonwood draw works
- Cost
- $10 per permit or lottery application, plus $15 per person per night below the rim. Park entrance fees are paid separately on arrival.
- Max group size
- 11 people
Applications are filed through National Park Service. Open the official Cottonwood page
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.
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What if I miss the Cottonwood lottery?
Set a cancellation alert. Winners cancel all season, and PermitSnag tells you the moment a Cottonwood spot opens. We remind you about the lottery dates too.
When does the Cottonwood lottery open?
PermitSnag reads the official schedule every day and posts the next Cottonwood window here the day it is announced.