Quotas and Reservations
For the following areas, overnight use limits are in effect between May 1 and September 30 for the following high-use wilderness camp areas to help minimize human impacts and provide a quality wilderness experience.
Reservations may be made no more than 30 days in advance from the first day of your hike.
Within quota areas, groups of 7-12 people must camp in designated group sites. See Group Camping for more information.
Ozette Coast.......(Yellow Banks to Point of the Arches) Advance reservations are required and must be obtained through the WIC prior to arrival in the Ozette area.
Royal Basin /Royal Lake......Advance reservations are required and must be obtained prior to arrival in the Royal Basin area.
Grand and Badger Valleys ....(including the Deer Park to Obstruction Point Trail) 50% advance reservations available. The other 50% is available first come first serve from the WIC during business hours up to 24 hours in advance. This area includes all areas from Obstruction Point to Grand Pass, Badger Valley and Lake Lillian.
Lake Constance.....Advance reservations required.
Flapjack Lakes (includes Gladys Divide)...50% advance reservations available. The other 50% is available first come first serve from the Staircase Ranger Station during business hours up to 24 hours in advance.
Sol Duc/Seven Lakes Basin/Mink Lake area.....(including Cat Basin, High Divide and Little Divide) 50% advance reservations available. The other 50% is available first come first serve from the WIC during business hours up to 24 hours in advance.
Hoh Lake and C.B. Flats.....50% advance reservations available. The other 50% is available first come first serve from the WIC during business hours up to 24 hours in advance.
Hoh River Trail..........Reservations are available for Elk Lake, Glacier Meadows and for group sites (sites for 7-12 persons) and stock sites by calling the WIC.
For reservations call the WIC at (360) 565-3100. Permits for quota areas must be picked up at the WIC or a staffed ranger station during business hours.
- When calling to make reservations, please have your itinerary ready with campsite locations.
- Camping is permitted only in designated sites within quota areas.
- Campsites are not individually assigned but are available to permit holders on a first come, first served basis.
- In quota areas, deviation from your permit itinerary is not allowed, except in cases of emergency. In other areas, permits are not limited.