RIVER PERMITS

To provide a quality experience and to protect fragile river resources, managers have had to implement permit systems on some of our more popular rivers. While this means that you may not get on your favorite river as often, when you do, it will be an experience to remember for a lifetime.

The rivers listed below are those that have limited permits available. As always, you should contact the managing agency to confirm that permit information posted here is up-to-date.

There are many other rivers that require a permit, but those rivers do not have user limits at this time, or the permits are easy to obtain.

1. Alsek-Tatshenshini Rivers, British Columbia/Alaska
2. Colorado River (Grand Canyon), Arizona
3. Colorado River (Westwater), Utah
4. Deschutes River (Lower)
5. Green River (Desolation/Gray Canyons), Utah
6. Green River (Lodore Canyon), Colorado
7. Rio Chama, New Mexico
8. Rogue River, Oregon
9. Salmon River (Main), Idaho
10. Salmon River (Middle Fork), Idaho
11. Salt River (Upper), Arizona
12. San Juan River, Utah
13. Selway River, Idaho
14. Smith River, Montana
15. Snake River (Hells Canyon), Idaho/Oregon
16. Tatshenshini River, British Columbia/Alaska
17. Tuolumne River, California
18. Yampa River, Colorado

Revised as of December 2006