Conditions for Llama/Horseback Pack Trips and Drop Camps
OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK
COMMERCIAL USE AUTHORIZATION
SPECIFIC ACTIVITY CONDITIONS
Activity: Llama/Horseback Pack Trips and Drop Camps. These conditions are applicable to all authorized activities and areas listed on the authorization.
Authorized Services – The commercial activity authorized by this authorization is Llama/Horseback Pack Trips and Drop Camps. Pack animals are defined as: Horses, burros, mules, or other hoofed mammals designated as pack animals by the superintendent.
Pack animals ARE permitted along the following road routes:
Hood Canal area: Dosewallips Road from the park boundary to the Dosewallips camp area.
Quinault area: The Graves Creek and North Fork Roads.
Kalaloch area: The Queets Road from the Park boundary east to the Queets River trail.
Elwha area: The Upper Elwha River Road from the Pak boundary south to its junction with the Whiskey Bend Road. The Whiskey Bend Road from its junction with the upper Elwha River Road south to the Whiskey Bend Trailhead. The junction of Whiskey Bend Road to Altair Picnic Area and Happy Lake Trailhead to Appleton Pass Trailhead via Olympic Hot Springs Road.
Lake Crescent area: Camp David Jr. Road from Pyramid Mountain Trailhead to Spruce Railroad Trailhead Boundary Creek Road from Lyre River area to the Park boundary and Waterline Road from the Lyre River area to the Park boundary.
Pack animals are NOT permitted in the following locations:
Parkwide: All trails designated as Nature Trails
Quinault area: Wynoochee Trail, Sundown Lake Trail, Graves Creek Trail, Big Creek Trail, Elip Creek Trail, O’Neil Pass Trail, Skyline Trail, and Martins Park Trail.
Kalaloch area: All beaches and beach access trails south of the Hoh Indian Reservation.
Mora and Ozette areas: All beaches and beach access trails north of the Hoh River, including the boardwalk trails between the Ozette Ranger Station and the coastline.
Lake Crescent and Sol Duc areas: Barnes Creek Trail, Sol Duc Campground Trail, Eagle Lakes Trail, Aurora Creek Trail, Lunch Lake Trail, Pyramid Peak Trail, and Mt. Storm King Trail.
Elwha and Hurricane area: Hurricane Hill Trail, Madison Falls Trail, Griff Creek Trail, Cascade Rock Trail, .4 Mile Lake Mills Trail, West Lake Mills Trail, Elwha Campground Loop Trail, and Olympic Hot Springs Trail from the Boulder Creek Bridge to the Hot Springs, Royal Basin Trail.
Hood Canal area: Wagonwheel Lake Trail, Upper Lena Lake Trail, Putvin Primitive Trail, Lake Constance Primitive Trail, Flapjack Lakes Trail, Six Ridge Primitive Trail, Mt. Anderson Moraine Primitive Trail, Black and White Primitive Trail, Staircase Rapids Loop/Four Stream Trail on the west side of the North Fork Skokomish River, and the South Fork Skokomish Trail.
Overnight Use – All pack trips must follow all park Wilderness rules.
Trip leader will represent the CUA holder by holding a Wilderness Camping Permit that authorizes the group to camp overnight in Olympic National Park. This permit is separate from the Commercial Use Authorization.
All Wilderness Camping Permits must be requested from and confirmed by the Port Angeles WIC.
Self-registering at trailheads or ranger stations is not allowed.
Any changes to your Wilderness Camping Permit within 7 days from the start of the permit itinerary must be approved by the Port Angeles WIC.
These reservations must be made under the permit holder’s email address tied to their CUA account.
Contact the Wilderness Information Center to verify your account information before making your first reservation.
Staff must identify themselves as operating under a CUA when requesting issuance of a Wilderness Camping Permit.
Camping with stock is limited to the designated stock camps in the following areas:
Hood Canal areas;
North Fork Skokomish River – Camp Pleasant, Nine Stream;
Duckabush River – Ten mile, Upper Duckabush;
Dosewallips River – Diamond Meadows, Bear Camp, Big Timber, Deception Creek.
Hoh area; Hoh River Drainage, excluding the South Fork Hoh – 5-Mile Island, Lewis Meadow, Martin Creek
Sol Duc area; Sol Duc drainage south of the Eagle Ranger Station – Horse Head, Cat Basin, Deer Lake (llamas only)
Camping with pack animals is prohibited on any trail above 3500 feet.
Conduct of Activity – Trips will be led by a designated employee who knows the park rules, regulations, and resources; is knowledgeable of the provisions of this authorization and can provide direction and instruction to participants.
Backcountry user groups are limited to a maximum of eight (8) stock animals per user group.
Stock animals are not permitted to travel off maintained trails above 3500 feet, except between the stock fences at Low Divide.
The use of loose hay, grain or any other type of stock food containing viable seeds is prohibited. Pack animal users are required to carry certified weed-free supplemental food on all overnight trips.
Leaving pack animals unattended for more than 24 hours is prohibited.
Grazing is permitted within ¼ mile of stock camps. When grazing stock, animals must be restrained using hobbles, highlines, or picket stakes. Animals must be moved every 12 hours or sooner, if requested by an NPS Employee.
Tying stock to single trees for more than on hour or tying to trees smaller than eight inches in diameter is prohibited.
In the event of any destruction of stock in the backcountry:
Olympic Dispatch Center (360) 565-3115 must be notified, as soon as possible or within 24 hours at the latest, of stock incidents to include stock fatalities.
Must not involve any chemical that will cause secondary poisoning to any other wildlife.
Dead stock must be moved at least 300 feet from trails and campsites, within 72 hours of stock fatality.
Violations – Violations of park regulations or the terms of this permit may result in the suspension of privileges granted by this permit and could lead to appropriate fines or citations, as well as suspension or revocation.
