Do I need a permit to backpack Paradise Park Loop?
Yes. You need a permit to backpack Paradise Park Loop in Mt. Hood Wilderness, and it is issued in person rather than booked online.
Permit required
What the Paradise Park Loop permit costs and covers
- Fee
- No permit fee. A valid Recreation Pass is required at the Paradise Park Trailhead from May 1 to October 31
- Season starts
- May 1 (Recreation Pass requirement begins)
- Season ends
- October 31
What the rules require
- A valid Recreation Pass is required at the Paradise Park Trailhead from May 1 to October 31
- Wilderness restrictions apply in the Mount Hood Wilderness
- Mt. Hood National Forest states that free, self-issued wilderness permits are required from May 15 to October 15 when provided at a portal. Fill one out if there is a box at your trailhead
Published rules for the Paradise Park Loop, quoted as written.
Getting one
The permit page shows how Paradise Park Loop is issued, what it costs and when its season runs.
Common questions about the Paradise Park Loop permit
Do I need a permit to backpack Paradise Park Loop?
Yes. You need a permit to backpack Paradise Park Loop in Mt. Hood Wilderness, and it is issued in person rather than booked online.
How much does a Paradise Park Loop permit cost?
No permit fee. A valid Recreation Pass is required at the Paradise Park Trailhead from May 1 to October 31.
When is the Paradise Park Loop permit season?
Season starts: May 1 (Recreation Pass requirement begins). Season ends: October 31.