Permits & Reservations - Park Adventurer

How to Get a Half Dome Permit in 2026: Lottery Odds, Daily Lottery Hack, and Plan B Alternatives

Apr 7, 2026 · Updated Apr 17, 2026by Francis

A lone adventurer stands on a cliff edge overlooking Yosemite Valley at sunset

Half Dome’s 300-a-day permit lottery is competitive. Here’s the math by date, the daily-lottery hack most guides miss, and what to hike instead if the lottery breaks your heart.

2026 National Park Reservation Guide: Which Parks Need Them and Which Dropped Them

Mar 26, 2026 · Updated Apr 18, 2026by Francis

2026 national park reservations guide: Yosemite, Arches, and Glacier dropped them; Rocky Mountain kept them. Full park-by-park table and booking dates.