Hi: For the permit to be valid, it states that group size must be confirmed 2-14 days ahead of the trip or the reservation will be cancelled.

Well I went on line and didn't see where to do that. I tried various things, and pressed a button saying "confirm changes" but that only resulted in getting the same email I received in April.

I called recreation.gov, but they were useless.

Any ideas of what to do?

Thanks, K

Login to your account at recreation.gov, click on "my account", click on "current reservations", click on "see detail" next to your permit reservation, then you will see the confirmation button.

Actually, the Wilderness Permit office is the number to call about these issues: 760-873-2483

Ummm... I never got that email, but maybe people from the lottery did. You don't actually need to "confirm" online, since showing up in person at the Visitor Center in Lone Pine when you pick up the actual permit is all the "confirmation" they need.

It was explained to me last year that the permits for people who confirm online are not subsequently released to the no-show pool at the regular deadline (noon the day before for day hikes, and 10 AM on the entry date for overnight hikes.)

So the bottom line: If you confirm online, and then don't show up, your permit is not available to anyone else. If you don't confirm, nothing happens as long as you pick up before the deadline. If you do confirm, then you can pick up your permit later (but I sure wouldn't take that chance without calling the Wilderness Permit Office).

Thanks for the clarification. I did do as indicated above, but received the exact same response as I did in April, so wasn't sure what to make of that. I'll phone the Interagency Center to make sure though, as the way it is written, one can think their permit will be cancelled. I won't be picking up mine until the day before (and not 2 days before), so I was concerned.

Much appreciated, K