Central Cascades Wilderness Permit system opens for reservations on April 1
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes and Willamette National Forests announced Tuesday that reservations for the Central Cascades Wilderness Permit system will begin on Tuesday, April 1. Central Cascades Wilderness Permits are required for all overnight use within the Mount Jefferson, Mount Washington, and Three Sisters Wilderness areas from June 15 through Oct. 15.
Here's the full Forest Service announcement:
At 7 a.m. (PDT) on Tuesday, April 1, 40% of Central Cascades Wilderness Permits, which help provide for safe wilderness recreation, will be available for advanced reservation on Recreation.gov. The remaining 60% of wilderness overnight permits will be available through a rolling seven-day window on Recreation.gov once permit season begins. Overnight permits are not available at local Forest Service offices or outside of the reservation system.
All reservations for Central Cascades Wilderness Permits must be made through Recreation.gov either online, via the Recreation.gov app on Google Android & Apple iOS devices, or by calling 1-877-444-6777 or TDD 877-833-6777. Search for “Central Cascades Wilderness.”
Overnight trips can be up to 13 nights (14-day maximum) with groups no larger than 12 individuals. The processing fee for a permit is $6.00, and availability is based on the start date and trailhead.
Day use permits are required for 19 of 79 trails within the Mount Jefferson, Mount Washington and Three Sisters Wilderness areas during permit season. However, day use permits do not have advanced reservations ahead of the season. Day use permits will be opened for reservation in a 10-day and 2-day rolling window beginning on June 5. Permits for the 10-day rolling window will be 40% of the permit quota, while the 2-day rolling window will be 60% of the permit quota.
Be sure to “Know Before You Go” and prepare for safe outdoor and wilderness recreation by checking road and weather conditions, permit requirements, and packing properly in advance. Visitors should prepare for hazardous conditions and inclement weather when traveling into wilderness areas. For more information, log onto Central Cascades Wilderness Permits.
