Entry Point #36
Don't miss your chance to paddle from Hog Creek. We monitor Recreation.gov 24/7 and email you the moment a permit becomes available.
The black marker shows Hog Creek. Grey markers show nearby entry points you might also consider.
Choose the dates you want to enter at Hog Creek.
Our system checks Recreation.gov around the clock for cancellations.
When a permit opens up, we email you so you can book it fast.
Set up a free alert and be first in line when permits open.
Start Tracking for FreeBWCA quota permits are released on Recreation.gov a few months ahead, and the popular dates go fast. Pick your entry date — and if Hog Creek is already taken, we'll keep watching it for you.
Sold out isn't the end. People cancel reservations all season, and the moment a permit for Hog Creek (Entry Point #36) frees up, we email you so you can grab it.
Fast. A cancelled permit can be re-booked within minutes, so we send your alert the instant we see the opening. Book as soon as you get it.
Watching one entry point is free. If you want to track several trips at once, there's a paid plan — but start free and see if we're useful first.
Permit season runs May through September, and summer weekends are the most competitive. Dates in May and September are usually easier to land.
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