Some areas operate on a quota basis, such as Sol Duc / Seven Lakes Basin, Grand Valley, Royal Lake, the Cape Alava / Sand Point area, and others.
Remember Leave No Trace ethics to help protect the park and keep the backcountry pristine. For current wilderness conditions, visit the trail conditions page. Bear canisters are available for loan on a first-come, first-served basis to anyone with a backpacking permit. Please note: bear canisters are required in many Wilderness camp areas. 
See our Wilderness Information Center page for current hours. If you need a permit before then, visit a Wilderness Information Center or contact us at 36.
If the reservation is made less than a week in advance, permits are typically issued within the business hours of the same day or the following morning. Once the permit has been issued, you will be able to log in to your account and print the permit yourself. Reserved permits are issued by staff 5-7 days before the start of your trip. Camp area availability is updated real time on, and no sites are held as same-day walk-ups. Consult the Olympic Wilderness Trip Planner Map to determine which sites are quota sites. Some areas operate on a quota basis, such as Sol Duc / Seven Lakes Basin, Grand Valley, Royal Lake, the Cape Alava / Sand Point area, and others. If you are attempting to book early season dates that are not available online, please contact the Wilderness Information Center at (360) 565 3100. 
Some quota areas, such as the Sol Duc / Seven Lakes Basin, have a narrower season based upon snow conditions.
Permit reservations for the summer season (May 15th through October 15th) will be released on April 15th, at 7:00 AM PST. If you are having trouble booking a trip online yourself, contact the Wilderness Information Center for assistance at (360) 565-3100 between the hours of 9 AM and 4 PM PST. All permits are created through via the Olympic National Park Wilderness Permit page. As of 2021, there are no longer self-registration or trailhead permits available. Permits are required for all overnight stays Olympic National Park wilderness/backcountry year-round.Īll Wilderness backpacking permits must be obtained in advance.
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