The annual lottery for non-commercial river trip permits runs from December 1 through January 31. Get your applications in now for your chance to float the Green or Yampa rivers. Dates and details are listed below. For further questions, call the river office at (970) 374-2468 Monday through Friday, 8 AM to 12 PM Mountain Time, or email at dino_river_office@nps.gov.
Multiday Green & Yampa River permit details can be found at https://www.recreation.gov/permits/250014
Daily trips through Split Mountain are located at https://www.recreation.gov/permits/250987
December 1, 2024 Permit Lottery Opens at 8:00 a.m. MT.
January 31, 2025 Permit Lottery Closes at 11:59 p.m. MT.
March 1, 2025 Permit acceptance date.
March 6, 2025 All Low Use permits from March 7th 2025 – March 6th 2026, as well as any unclaimed high use permits. Available at 8:00 a.m. MT.
May 12, 2025 – September 12, 2025 High Use Season for the Green River.
May 12, 2025 – July 12, 2025 High Use Season for the Yampa River.
February 12, 2025 Lottery results announced.
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NPS photo/ happy rafters float the Yampa River under bright blue skies and tan cliffs with vegetation creeping up from the water’s edge