My permit last year was a Thurs entry. I stopped by the visitor center on the Sun before my entry day, on my way to Horseshoe Meadow. I was hoping to pick my permit up early to save a return trip to Lone Pine. I was not allowed to pick up my permit and the earliest I could pick up my permit was Tues, 2 days before the entry day.
And based on my reservation notice this year, it does state the permit can be picked up 1 or 2 days before the entry date. No sooner.
