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So how does one get these permits? Does that mean they can only be obtained short-term a few days before?Inyo NF:What Does the "W" Mean?If you see a W displayed it means additional space will be added for short term […]
After trying by mail for years, we made an intentional trip to Kanab in 2021 to get a walk-in permit. They were still doing the daily lottery with the bingo machine then. We were prepared to go every day for a week […]
Permits are easy to get because there is no quota. You just call a few days ahead and pick up the permit at the office. I always pick up my DIY permit at the Pinecrest Ranger Station before the station opens in the […]
I was squeezed between other commitments so getting a new first come permit would not solve the problem. I still plan on being in Bear Basin the 23 or 24th. I just have to be out the 26th. Maybe I will bump into […]