Mount Whitney permits and fees (2026)
Statutory amounts in the issuer's currency. This desk does not sell a permit and does not rank a package.
| Fee | Amount | Issuer | Status | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application fee | $6 USD Mount Whitney permit: $6 USD (U.S. Forest Service (USFS) — Inyo National Forest, verified 2026-09-23) — https://www.thehikingworld.com/trails/mount-whitney/permits-2026 | U.S. Forest Service (USFS) — Inyo National Forest | verified-official | 2026-09-23 source |
| Recreation fee | $15 USD (on award) Mount Whitney permit: $15 USD (on award) (U.S. Forest Service (USFS) — Inyo National Forest, verified 2026-09-23) — https://www.thehikingworld.com/trails/mount-whitney/permits-2026 | U.S. Forest Service (USFS) — Inyo National Forest | verified-official | 2026-09-23 source |
Quota or window on the record: Quota-season daily caps (~100 day-use / ~60 overnight); annual lottery Feb 1 – Mar 1; unlimited non-quota permits Nov 2 – Apr 30.
Season string on the record: unverified
Page date 2026-09-23.