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Ruby Horsethief Canyon Permits: reservations and availability alerts

Reservations for Ruby Horsethief Canyon Permits are made through Recreation.gov.

This guide lists the locations we track, where to find reservation rules, and nearby alternatives.

Ruby Canyon on the Colorado River, McInnis Canyons National Conservation Area — Ruby Canyon on the Colorado River, McInnis Canyons National Conservation Area · Photo: mypubliclands, public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

What we track at Ruby Horsethief Canyon Permits

All 34 can be watched for openings. Every one is catalogued as a permit — campsite.

How booking works on Recreation.gov

Check the official Ruby Horsethief Canyon Permits reservation page on Recreation.gov for release dates, any lottery or permit requirements, and fees. Rules can differ by reservation type and location.

Reservation-system facts checked against official sources on September 9, 2026. Policies change — the reservation system's own pages are always authoritative.

Timing and seasons

We don't publish operating dates for individual locations at Ruby Horsethief Canyon Permits. Check the location's official page on Recreation.gov for the dates available for your visit.

What's bookable at Ruby Horsethief Canyon Permits

Ruby Horsethief Canyon Permits — Banjo Camp

Permit — Campsite — we can watch this one for cancellations.

Watch Ruby Horsethief Canyon Permits — Banjo Camp for openings

Ruby Horsethief Canyon Permits — Beaver Tail 1

Permit — Campsite — we can watch this one for cancellations.

Watch Ruby Horsethief Canyon Permits — Beaver Tail 1 for openings

Ruby Horsethief Canyon Permits — Beaver Tail 2

Permit — Campsite — we can watch this one for cancellations.

Watch Ruby Horsethief Canyon Permits — Beaver Tail 2 for openings

Ruby Horsethief Canyon Permits — Black Rocks 1

Permit — Campsite — we can watch this one for cancellations.

Watch Ruby Horsethief Canyon Permits — Black Rocks 1 for openings

Ruby Horsethief Canyon Permits — Black Rocks 2

Permit — Campsite — we can watch this one for cancellations.

Watch Ruby Horsethief Canyon Permits — Black Rocks 2 for openings

Ruby Horsethief Canyon Permits — Black Rocks 3

Permit — Campsite — we can watch this one for cancellations.

Watch Ruby Horsethief Canyon Permits — Black Rocks 3 for openings

Ruby Horsethief Canyon Permits — Black Rocks 4

Permit — Campsite — we can watch this one for cancellations.

Watch Ruby Horsethief Canyon Permits — Black Rocks 4 for openings

Ruby Horsethief Canyon Permits — Black Rocks 5

Permit — Campsite — we can watch this one for cancellations.

Watch Ruby Horsethief Canyon Permits — Black Rocks 5 for openings

Ruby Horsethief Canyon Permits — Black Rocks 6

Permit — Campsite — we can watch this one for cancellations.

Watch Ruby Horsethief Canyon Permits — Black Rocks 6 for openings

Ruby Horsethief Canyon Permits — Black Rocks 7

Permit — Campsite — we can watch this one for cancellations.

Watch Ruby Horsethief Canyon Permits — Black Rocks 7 for openings

Ruby Horsethief Canyon Permits — Black Rocks 8

Permit — Campsite — we can watch this one for cancellations.

Watch Ruby Horsethief Canyon Permits — Black Rocks 8 for openings

Ruby Horsethief Canyon Permits — Black Rocks 9

Permit — Campsite — we can watch this one for cancellations.

Watch Ruby Horsethief Canyon Permits — Black Rocks 9 for openings

Ruby Horsethief Canyon Permits — Bull Draw

Permit — Campsite — we can watch this one for cancellations.

Watch Ruby Horsethief Canyon Permits — Bull Draw for openings

Ruby Horsethief Canyon Permits — Cottonwood 1

Permit — Campsite — we can watch this one for cancellations.

Watch Ruby Horsethief Canyon Permits — Cottonwood 1 for openings

Ruby Horsethief Canyon Permits — Cottonwood 2

Permit — Campsite — we can watch this one for cancellations.

Watch Ruby Horsethief Canyon Permits — Cottonwood 2 for openings

Ruby Horsethief Canyon Permits — Cottonwood 3

Permit — Campsite — we can watch this one for cancellations.

Watch Ruby Horsethief Canyon Permits — Cottonwood 3 for openings

Ruby Horsethief Canyon Permits — Cottonwood 4

Permit — Campsite — we can watch this one for cancellations.

Watch Ruby Horsethief Canyon Permits — Cottonwood 4 for openings

Ruby Horsethief Canyon Permits — Cottonwood 5

Permit — Campsite — we can watch this one for cancellations.

Watch Ruby Horsethief Canyon Permits — Cottonwood 5 for openings

Ruby Horsethief Canyon Permits — Dog Island

Permit — Campsite — we can watch this one for cancellations.

Watch Ruby Horsethief Canyon Permits — Dog Island for openings

Ruby Horsethief Canyon Permits — Fault Line 1

Permit — Campsite — we can watch this one for cancellations.

Watch Ruby Horsethief Canyon Permits — Fault Line 1 for openings

Ruby Horsethief Canyon Permits — Fault Line 2

Permit — Campsite — we can watch this one for cancellations.

Watch Ruby Horsethief Canyon Permits — Fault Line 2 for openings

Ruby Horsethief Canyon Permits — Island Camp

Permit — Campsite — we can watch this one for cancellations.

Watch Ruby Horsethief Canyon Permits — Island Camp for openings

Ruby Horsethief Canyon Permits — Knowles 1

Permit — Campsite — we can watch this one for cancellations.

Watch Ruby Horsethief Canyon Permits — Knowles 1 for openings

Ruby Horsethief Canyon Permits — May Flats

Permit — Campsite — we can watch this one for cancellations.

Watch Ruby Horsethief Canyon Permits — May Flats for openings

Ruby Horsethief Canyon Permits — Mee 1

Permit — Campsite — we can watch this one for cancellations.

Watch Ruby Horsethief Canyon Permits — Mee 1 for openings

Ruby Horsethief Canyon Permits — Mee 2

Permit — Campsite — we can watch this one for cancellations.

Watch Ruby Horsethief Canyon Permits — Mee 2 for openings

Ruby Horsethief Canyon Permits — Mee 3

Permit — Campsite — we can watch this one for cancellations.

Watch Ruby Horsethief Canyon Permits — Mee 3 for openings

Ruby Horsethief Canyon Permits — Mee 4

Permit — Campsite — we can watch this one for cancellations.

Watch Ruby Horsethief Canyon Permits — Mee 4 for openings

Ruby Horsethief Canyon Permits — Mee Canyon

Permit — Campsite — we can watch this one for cancellations.

Watch Ruby Horsethief Canyon Permits — Mee Canyon for openings

Ruby Horsethief Canyon Permits — Mee Corner

Permit — Campsite — we can watch this one for cancellations.

Watch Ruby Horsethief Canyon Permits — Mee Corner for openings

Ruby Horsethief Canyon Permits — Rattlesnake

Permit — Campsite — we can watch this one for cancellations.

Watch Ruby Horsethief Canyon Permits — Rattlesnake for openings

Ruby Horsethief Canyon Permits — Salt Creek 1

Permit — Campsite — we can watch this one for cancellations.

Watch Ruby Horsethief Canyon Permits — Salt Creek 1 for openings

Ruby Horsethief Canyon Permits — Salt Creek 2

Permit — Campsite — we can watch this one for cancellations.

Watch Ruby Horsethief Canyon Permits — Salt Creek 2 for openings

Ruby Horsethief Canyon Permits — Split Rock

Permit — Campsite — we can watch this one for cancellations.

Watch Ruby Horsethief Canyon Permits — Split Rock for openings

See everything we track in this park — live alert status included — on the Ruby Horsethief Canyon Permits coverage page.

Where Ruby Horsethief Canyon Permits is

Ruby Horsethief Canyon Permits — 39.1194° N, 108.5334° W. Coordinates come from our campground catalog, which is populated from the reservation providers' own data (US federal listings via Recreation.gov). Open this location in OpenStreetMap ↗ Distances to nearby parks are straight-line, not driving distances.

If Ruby Horsethief Canyon Permits stays full

The closest places we also track, by straight-line distance from Ruby Horsethief Canyon Permits's coordinates. Watching a fallback at the same time costs nothing — the free beta includes three trips at a time.

Colorado National Monument
~10 miles · 1 location we can watch
18 Road - North Fruita Desert
~17 miles · 1 location we can watch
McInnis Canyons National Conservation Area
~19 miles · 1 location we can watch
Westwater Canyon River
~31 miles · 2 locations we can watch
Black Canyon Of The Gunnison National Park
~57 miles · 2 locations we can watch
Arches National Park
~62 miles · 1 location we can watch

Cancellations and returned openings

Check the official reservation page for cancellation rules and whether cancelled reservations become available again. OpenCampsite can notify you when a check finds a matching opening; it cannot reserve a place or enter a lottery for you.

The playbook

Check the official reservation page for your dates and requirements before creating an alert.
If your dates are sold out, choose the locations and dates you would book. We check Recreation.gov on an adaptive schedule.
Choose email or text for each alert. Enable browser notifications separately for all your alerts.
Consider nearby alternatives. Colorado National Monument is about 10 miles away and has 1 locations we can watch. These are straight-line distances, not driving distances.
When an alert arrives, check availability and book on Recreation.gov. OpenCampsite doesn't take bookings or hold a reservation, and someone else may book the opening first.

Common questions

Does an alert reserve a place at Ruby Horsethief Canyon Permits?

No. An alert tells you that a check found a matching opening. You still need to book on Recreation.gov, where availability can change before you finish.

Can I watch more than one location?

Yes. Choose the locations that work for your trip in the alert form. The list above shows which of the 34 locations we track at Ruby Horsethief Canyon Permits currently support alerts.

How will I get notified?

Choose email or text for each alert. Enable browser notifications separately in Account to receive updates for all your alerts on connected devices.

Is a Ruby Horsethief Canyon Permits alert free?

Free beta access includes three trips at a time, up to six campgrounds each, with no credit card required. Paid plans for faster checks or more trips are planned for after the beta.

What are the closest alternatives to Ruby Horsethief Canyon Permits?

The nearest places we also track are Colorado National Monument (about 10 miles away), 18 Road - North Fruita Desert (about 17 miles away), and McInnis Canyons National Conservation Area (about 19 miles away). Distances are straight-line distances between the coordinates in our catalog, not driving distances.

Put Ruby Horsethief Canyon Permits on watch

Choose your locations and dates, then select email or text. We notify you when a check finds a matching opening. Browser notifications can be enabled separately for all your alerts.

Create an alert

Official sources

Reservation facts were checked on September 9, 2026, and campground inventory on October 10, 2026. Policies and seasonal rules change, so confirm your trip on the official pages below.

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