SignalsAZ.com Prescott News Podcast - Fossil Creek Rec Area Permit Sales Begin Mar 16
Episode Date: March 20, 2025Send us a text and chime in!With summer fast approaching, the permit season for visiting Fossil Creek will begin soon, which allows individuals a chance to reserve a parking space at this popular dest...ination on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays between April and October. Fossil Creek will be closed Mondays through Thursdays. Permit sales will begin online at 8 a.m. on March 16 at recreation.gov. At that time, a parking space reservation can be secured for one day among the dates of April 4-6 or April 11-13, as the maximum allowed for an individual is one permit per person per calendar month. Each permit is valid for... For the written story, read here >> https://www.signalsaz.com/articles/fossil-creek-rec-area-permit-sales-begin-mar-16/Check out the CAST11.com Website at: https://CAST11.com Follow the CAST11 Podcast Network on Facebook at: https://Facebook.com/CAST11AZFollow Cast11 Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/cast11_podcast_network
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With summer fast approaching, the permit season for visiting Fossil Creek will begin soon,
which allows individuals a chance to reserve a parking space at this popular destination on Fridays,
Saturdays, and Sundays between April and October. Fossil Creek will be closed Mondays through
Thursdays. Permit sales will begin online at 8 a.m. on March 16th at Recreation.gov.
At that time, a parking space reservation can be secured for one day among the
dates of April 4th to 6th or April 11th to 13th, as the maximum allowed for an individual is one
permit per person per calendar month. Each permit is valid for one vehicle, and the maximum group size
per permit is 12 people. Similar to the 2024 permit season, 80% of the permits will be sold one
month in advance of the date of visitation to Fossil Creek. For example, if a visitor wanted to
reserve a parking space for April 18th, permits would only be available for purchase at 8 a.m. on
March 18th or later and would be sold on a first come, first served basis until permits sold out
for that date. The other 20% of permits will be available for purchase at 8 a.m., three days in
advance of the date of visitation to the creek. For example, reservations for a parking space on
April 19th could be purchased at 8 a.m. on April 16th. Individuals who want to visit Fossil Creek should
be aware that permits sell out extremely quickly. Permits are required only during the months of
April through September. Reservations and permits are not required during the fall winter months
of October through March, when parking spaces are only available on a first-come, first-served basis.
With the permit season starting, access gates to the Dixon Lewis, Irving slash Flume,
Tonto Bench, Fossil Creek Bridge, and homestead parking lots will close at 3 p.m. each day.
Identification will be checked upon arrival to ensure the permit holder is in the permitted vehicle.
Permit holders will need either a printed copy of their permit or a PDF down.
downloaded to their phone to access their assigned parking lot.
The Fossil Creek area has very few developed facilities,
and visitors should be prepared for rustic and remote conditions.
Recreation is seeking to explore Fossil Creek are reminded to bring ample water,
pack out all trash, stick to developed recreation areas,
and abide by all posted signage indicating restrictions or closures.
Campfires and glass containers are never allowed in the area,
and camping in the Fossil Creek permit area is prohibited from April 1st to October 1st.
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