In short
Phantom Ranch: monthly lottery for the beds at the lodge on the canyon floor. The next window runs from Sunday, November 1, 2026 to Wednesday, November 25, 2026. It comes back every month. Best season: all year.
Estimated date: the lottery opens on the 1st of each month at 12:01 am Arizona time and closes on the 25th. The stay month (about 14 months later) is to be confirmed on the lottery website.To be confirmed once officially announced.
When does the next window open?
- Today
- Nov. 1, 2026 Lottery opens for the beds at the lodge on the canyon floor12:01 a.m., Phoenix time
- Nov. 25, 2026 Lottery applications close
- All year Best season
What do you book and at what price?
| What you book | The beds at the lodge on the canyon floor |
| Price | Official rates, before taxes and tip:
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What are the 3 routes like? from OpenStreetMap
Move your finger or mouse along a curve to read the km and the altitude. Approximate curves, from a terrain model.
Bright Angel Trail
12.6 km+1,416 m gain752 m → 2,083 m
Altitude by distanceMin 752 m · max 2,083 m
South Kaibab Trail
10.4 km+1,481 m gain751 m → 2,196 m
Altitude by distanceMin 751 m · max 2,196 m
North Kaibab Trail
23.1 km+2,024 m gain752 m → 2,511 m
Altitude by distanceMin 752 m · max 2,511 m
4 huts, lodges and campsites within 400 m of the route, shown on the 3D map. Length measured along the OpenStreetMap track, one way; elevation gain and altitudes from a terrain model. Approximate figures, check them against the official guide. Tracks © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
Phantom Ranch on the 3D map Follow the route in 3D, then explore the 62 other trails and races on the map. Open the 3D mapHow do you apply for the lottery, step by step?
- Enter from November 1, 2026 to the 25thOn the Phantom Ranch lottery website. Entering is free.
- Give several datesCabin or dorm, and the number of people: the more flexible you are, the better your chances.
- Pay if you winThe result comes the following month; pay within the stated time, otherwise the spot is lost.
- Reconfirm 2 days beforeAt the Bright Angel transportation desk, required before hiking down.
Don't miss the date
Add the upcoming dates to your calendar: your phone reminds you 1 week before the first one, then the day before each.
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Frequently asked questions
Phantom Ranch 2027: what is the opening date?
Lottery opens for the beds at the lodge on the canyon floor on Sunday, November 1, 2026 at 12:01 a.m., Phoenix time. Closes on Wednesday, November 25, 2026. The lottery comes back every month. Estimated date: the lottery opens on the 1st of each month at 12:01 am Arizona time and closes on the 25th. The stay month (about 14 months later) is to be confirmed on the lottery website. To be confirmed.
How much is a night at Phantom Ranch?
$226.39 for a cabin for 2, or $100 per person in a dorm in 2027, plus taxes. The steak dinner costs $67.42.
Does the Phantom Ranch lottery cost anything?
No, entering is free. You only pay if you win and confirm the booking.
Are the Phantom Ranch dorms open?
One men's and one women's dorm reopened for stays from 1 September 2026.
Phantom Ranch: when should you go?
Best season: all year.