Wilderness Permits

Central Cascades Wilderness Permits

Central Cascade Wilderness Permits are required for some day-use and all overnight use in the Mt. Jefferson, Mt. Washington, and the Three Sisters Wildernesses from June 15 through October 15.
 

Wilderness Self-Issue Permits

Unless a Central Cascade Wilderness Permit is required, all other visitors who enter Willamette National Forest wilderness areas will need a wilderness self-issue permit. A permit is necessary for each group entering the wilderness. Self-issue permits are free and available at wilderness trailheads. These permits are used to assist in the management of these areas.
 

Limited-Entry Area Permits

Starting in 2021, the Obsidian and Pamelia Limited Entry Areas were incorporated into the larger Central Cascades Wilderness Permit system. To visit the Obsidian or Pamelia areas, you must obtain a Central Cascades Wilderness Permit.

Please review Wilderness rules and regulations before planning a trip.