Do I need a permit to backpack Conundrum Hot Springs?

What the Conundrum Hot Springs permit costs and covers

Fee

$10 per person, per night (May 1-Oct 31) + $6 non-refundable reservation fee

Group size limit

6 people

Season starts

July

Season ends

September

What the rules require

• You must camp at your reserved campsite, not anywhere you like around the springs
• Each numbered site has its own maximum group size - check it before you book
• Dogs are prohibited in the designated campsites at Conundrum Hot Springs; elsewhere in the wilderness they must be on leash
• Campfires are prohibited at all designated sites at Conundrum Hot Springs
• Overnight pack and saddle stock are not allowed at any designated campsite in the Conundrum Hot Springs permit zone
• Food, trash and any scented items must be stored in an IGBC approved bear resistant container - visitors without one will be ticketed and required to leave
• There are no toilets: use a WAG bag or dig a cat hole six to eight inches deep at least 200 feet from water, camp and trails, and pack out toilet paper
• Permits are limited to two per person per calendar year, with a maximum stay of seven nights
• Permits are only available through Recreation.gov; ranger stations will not issue them

Published rules for the Conundrum Hot Springs Permit, quoted as written.

Getting one

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Common questions about the Conundrum Hot Springs permit