Big Spring Canyon Availability & Cancellation Tracker
Big Spring Canyon is issued via reservation. Our scanner is actively monitoring it and has sent 37 openings to alert holders in the last 30 days.
PermitCast forecast
Odds of an opening for Big Spring Canyon
Your chance of an opening in the window ahead, based on how often this permit has opened before.
Next 7 days
Good chance
Next 14 days
Good chance
Next 30 days
Good chance
Based on 10 weeks of our scan history. Forecast last updated Sep 29, 2026.
Scans in the last 30 days
22,085
Automated availability checks
Availability changes detected
38
Since August 31, 2026
Openings sent
37
Last 30 days
Last availability change
Sep 29, 9:23 AM PDT
A change means the set of open dates for Big Spring Canyon actually shifted between two scans: a date opened, closed, or quota moved. Counts update continuously.
Recent availability changes
| Opened | Caught within | When |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-27, 2026-09-28, 2026-09-29, 2026-09-30 | 1-5 min | Sep 21 |
| 2026-10-04 | 1-5 min | Sep 19 |
| 2026-09-23 | 1-5 min | Sep 18 |
| 2026-11-20 | 1-5 min | Sep 14 |
| 2026-09-25, 2026-09-26 | 1-5 min | Sep 14 |
| 2026-10-29 | 1-5 min | Sep 14 |
| 2026-11-26 | 1-5 min | Sep 13 |
| 2026-09-28 | 1-5 min | Sep 5 |
| 2026-10-02 | 1-5 min | Aug 31 |
See the live feed of availability changes across all permits.
How cancellation tracking works
Sold out almost never means gone. People cancel Big Spring Canyon trips for weather, injuries, and schedule changes, and those dates go straight back to the booking system without any announcement.
PermitSnag checks Big Spring Canyon availability around the clock, compares every scan against the last known state, and alerts you only when the open dates actually change. No refresh-tab-and-pray, no false alarms from unchanged listings.
Big Spring Canyon availability questions
How do I get a Big Spring Canyon permit after it sells out?
Cancellations. Booked Big Spring Canyon permits that get cancelled return to the reservation system, usually with no announcement. PermitSnag scans continuously and alerts you the moment a date you want opens up.
How often do Big Spring Canyon permits become available?
In the recent tracking window our scanner detected 38 availability changes for Big Spring Canyon and sent 37 openings to alert holders in the last 30 days. Cancellations cluster around fee deadlines and weather changes.
How fast are Big Spring Canyon availability alerts?
Paid plans are scanned about every minute and we tell you within seconds of a detected opening, by push notification, SMS, and email. Free accounts are scanned hourly.