{"id":1066,"date":"2021-02-01T14:28:30","date_gmt":"2021-02-01T21:28:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chasingtrailblog.com\/staging\/?p=1066"},"modified":"2022-01-24T01:01:52","modified_gmt":"2022-01-24T08:01:52","slug":"the-wave-arizona-lottery-permits","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chasingtrailblog.com\/staging\/the-wave-arizona-lottery-permits\/","title":{"rendered":"The Wave Arizona Lottery: Winning a Permit in 2022"},"content":{"rendered":"

I remember every detail of my lunch date on January 1st, 2020. That was the day I found out about winning The Wave Arizona lottery \u2014 the first<\/em> time.<\/p>\n

As we waited for our food, my lunch date said, “I just got my email about The Wave Coyote Buttes permit!” I assumed it was a rejection letter, identical to the one I received. But he started reading and it wasn’t a rejection at all. It started out, “Congratulations! We wanted to let you know the lottery drawing recently took place and you\u2019ve been awarded a permit reservation at Coyote Buttes North (The Wave)…”<\/p>\n

I don’t remember the exact words I used, but I know I shrieked them loudly enough that everyone in the restaurant turned around. I had happy tears running down my face and I remember thinking that people probably thought I just got engaged.<\/p>\n

You see, winning The Wave Arizona lottery was on my bucket list for nearly a decade, along with visiting Big Sky, Montana<\/a><\/strong>, hiking in Hawaii, and road-tripping through The Great 8 in South Dakota<\/a><\/strong> (check, check, and check!).\u00a0 I tried to get a Coyote Buttes North hiking permit at least<\/em> a few dozen times. The Wave Arizona permit is one of the most difficult to get in the entire US<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

At that time in 2020, just 20 people per day<\/span> were allowed into the wilderness area. In 2021, the number of permits issued per day increased to 64. More on that later.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Want to know how to get a permit for The Wave in 2022<\/strong>? You’re in the right place. As I mentioned, we beat The Wave lottery odds twice<\/span> in 2020. I don’t have any magic tricks up my sleeve, but I’m definitely familiar with the process and have a few tips to share. I’m breaking it all down, to (hopefully!) help you win a permit yourself.<\/p>\n

This post contains affiliate links. I may receive a small commission \u2014 at no cost to you \u2014 if you click or make a purchase through any of them. For more information, read my disclosure statement<\/a>. I appreciate you!<\/small><\/em><\/p>\n

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