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01/08/2026 06:50AM  
Once permit are available on Jan 28th at 9am. We will publish availability by entry point again throughout the season. Example:

Lake One Availability


Or you can view a summary of available entry points permits at: Permit Availability Summary

You can currently find the find availability link on the entry point home pages.
Entry Point Home Pages

Permit Alerts
17,000+ permits were released back into the system through cancellations during the 2025 season!

That's:
- 115 permits released EVERY SINGLE DAY of the 153-day season
- 220 cancellations per entry point on average
- Nearly ONE PERMIT CANCELLING EVERY 13 MINUTES 24/7!

Everyone focuses on January 29th. Smart paddlers focus on the 17,000 opportunities that come AFTER.

The new permit alerts feature allows you to get updates on released permits for an opportunity to snag an otherwise sold out permit.

You will find a link and information at the bottom of the entry point permit availability pages to learn more about how to sign up for that entry point. Drill into the Entry Point Home pages to find permit availability.



 
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01/09/2026 02:02PM  
This is such an awesome service. Thank you to all who have made it happen!
 
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