BLM ANNOUNCES WINTER, HOLIDAY HOURS FOR COYOTE BUTTES NORTH (THE WAVE)
Walk-in lottery permits offered four days a week throughout winter
KANAB, Utah — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Kanab Field Office will transition to a winter schedule for the Coyote Buttes North (The Wave) and Coyote Buttes South in-person lotteries beginning November 20. As such, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday permits will be issued on the preceding Friday at 8:30 a.m. MST, located at 180 East 100 North, Kanab, Utah 84741.
The BLM will also be adjusting hours for the holidays. For Thanksgiving (Nov. 26) a two-day drawing will occur November 25. For Christmas Eve and Christmas Day permits (Dec. 24 & 25), a 5-day drawing will occur on Dec. 23. For New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day permits (Dec. 31 & Jan. 1), a 5-day drawing will occur on Dec. 30.
Visitors applying for a permit are encouraged to arrive at the lottery at 8:30 a.m. to submit applications before the drawing, which begins sharply at 9 a.m. This winter schedule will continue until a 7-day schedule resumes, typically around mid-March.
The Paria Contact Station, which serves as a permit pickup location for the Paria Canyon Overnight permits, provides visitor information for the Paria Canyon-Vermilion Cliffs Wilderness and remains seasonally closed until resuming a 7-day schedule, typically around mid-March.
Visitors can also apply for permits four months in advance through the online lottery system. For more information about applying online, visit recreation.gov.
https://www.blm.gov/press-rele…oyote-buttes-north-wave-0