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Ostrander Hut lottery 2026-27: results and weekly releases
Short answer: the lottery closed Oct 18. Winners are notified by Fri Oct 23, 2026, 5pm and must pay before Dec 1. Leftover space opens first-come at 9am PT Tue Dec 1, then new dates drop every Tuesday at 9am PT, Dec 8 to Mar 16. [Yosemite Conservancy]
Get hut deadline alertsKey dates
- Results Lottery winners notifiedBy Fri Oct 23, 2026, 5pm. [Yosemite Conservancy]Oct 23
- Pay Winners' payment dueBefore Dec 1, 2026. Unpaid spots are released. [Yosemite Conservancy]Dec 1
- Open First-come booking opens9am PT Tue Dec 1, 2026, for remaining space. [Yosemite Conservancy]Dec 1
- Season Hut seasonDec 23, 2026 to Apr 4, 2027 (subject to change). [Yosemite Conservancy]Dec 23
Weekly Tuesday releases (9am PT)
Each Tuesday Yosemite Conservancy opens the next block of arrival dates. Check out the morning after your last night.
| Release | Arrival dates |
|---|---|
| Tue Dec 8, 9am PT | Dec 23-26 |
| Tue Dec 15, 9am PT | Dec 27-Jan 2 |
| Tue Dec 22, 9am PT | Jan 3-9 |
| Tue Dec 29, 9am PT | Jan 10-17 |
| Tue Jan 5, 9am PT | Jan 18-23 |
| Tue Jan 12, 9am PT | Jan 24-30 |
| Tue Jan 19, 9am PT | Jan 31-Feb 6 |
| Tue Jan 26, 9am PT | Feb 7-14 |
| Tue Feb 2, 9am PT | Feb 15-20 |
| Tue Feb 9, 9am PT | Feb 21-27 |
| Tue Feb 16, 9am PT | Feb 28-Mar 6 |
| Tue Feb 23, 9am PT | Mar 7-13 |
| Tue Mar 2, 9am PT | Mar 14-20 |
| Tue Mar 9, 9am PT | Mar 21-27 |
| Tue Mar 16, 9am PT | Mar 28-Apr 3 |
Source: [Yosemite Conservancy]. Checked Oct 22, 2026.
The hut
| Price | $50 per person per night, plus a non-refundable 3.5% fee |
|---|---|
| Beds | 25 (up to 18 through the lottery; about 7 a night held for first-come booking) |
| Rules | Non-refundable. No waitlist. |
| Route | About 10 mi from Badger Pass or 12 mi from Chinquapin; 2,500+ ft of climbing; hut at 8,500 ft |
| Permit | Free wilderness permit required |
| Avalanche info | No avalanche forecasting for the area |
| Source | [Yosemite Conservancy] |
Before you go
Avalanche kit
Every person in the group carries a beacon, shovel and probe, and knows how to use them. Skins get you up; an inReach (or similar satellite messenger) gets a message out where phones don't work.
- Beacon (avalanche transceiver): REI
- Shovel: REI
- Probe: REI
- Climbing skins: REI
- Garmin inReach (satellite messenger): Garmin
Plain store links: we don't earn anything from these. Gear is no substitute for an avalanche course and today's forecast.
Avalanche safety
Most hut approaches cross or sit near avalanche terrain. Before you go, read the forecast at avalanche.org, carry a beacon, shovel and probe, and have at least one person trained in companion rescue. If you can't judge the terrain, hire a guide or pick an easier hut.
Where to stay the night before: Oakhurst and Wawona
Oakhurst, south of the park, and Wawona, inside it, are the usual places to stay before the drive up to Badger Pass. Map priced for Jan 8-10; change the dates in the map.
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