← Back to Map
The Window

California Permit Calendar

Every major California outdoor permit — lottery dates, odds, and strategy that actually works. Plus the seasonal migrations, wildflower windows, and natural phenomena worth planning around.

WANT ALERTS WHEN DATES OPEN?
The permit monitor watches availability in real-time and texts you the moment a spot opens up.
Start monitoring →
TODAY — TUESDAY, AUGUST 4, 2026
▾
OPEN RIGHT NOW
Half Dome Daily Lottery
Apply today by 4pm PT for the Aug 6 permit
Book →
Point Reyes Wilderness Camping
Rolling 3-month window: November 4, 2026 dates are now open
Book →
Lost Coast Trail Permit
Rolling 3-month window: November 4, 2026 dates are now open
Book →
Yosemite Wilderness (24-week rolling)
Book online now for January 19, 2027 — 24-week window just opened
Book →
NEXT 7 DAYS
Tue, Aug 11PerseidsNature
August 2026
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
Opens
Deadline
Results
Release
Season
Rolling window
Natural event window