Yosemite National Park · Lottery permit
Half Dome Permit
Day-hike permits for the cable route: a preseason lottery in March, then a daily lottery two days ahead.
The rule
Preseason lottery
A lottery for May 1, 2026 to Oct 31, 2026 dates: apply Mar 1, 2026 through Mar 31, 2026.
Verified August 10, 2026 · National Park Service · covers May 1, 2026 to Oct 31, 2026
Daily lottery
A daily lottery runs 2 days before each date, 12:00 AM PT to 4:00 PM PT.
Verified August 10, 2026 · National Park Service · covers May 1, 2026 to Oct 31, 2026
Permits only exist while the cables are up, which depends on conditions each year, so confirm the season on the official page.
Pick a date above and we'll do the arithmetic. For dates after October 31, 2026 we'll say so rather than guess.
Book and verify at the source
Rules change. We verify ours on a schedule, and the official page always wins an argument with us.