Do I need a permit to backpack Ozette Triangle?

What the Ozette Triangle permit costs and covers

Fee

$6 non-refundable reservation fee per permit, plus $8 per person per night for adults 16 and over. Under 16 camp free.

Group size limit

12 people

Applications open

Not a lottery - summer reservations are released April 15 at 7:00 am Pacific

Season starts

Year-round; the park rates April through October as the best season

Season ends

Year-round

What the rules require

• A wilderness permit is required for every overnight trip and must be reserved on Recreation.gov
• Groups are limited to 12 people; associated groups must camp and travel at least 1 mile apart, may not combine, and must camp in separate camp areas such as Cape Alava and Sand Point
• All food, garbage and scented items must be stored in a park-approved bear canister along the entire Olympic wilderness coast
• Open fires are prohibited between the headland north of Yellow Banks and the headland at Wedding Rocks, including the Sand Point area
• Camp above the high tide water line when camping on the beach
• Camping is prohibited on the Ozette Indian Reservation, between the Cape Alava and South Side of Ozette River campsites
• Cannonball Island (Tskawahyah Island) is part of the Ozette Indian Reservation and is always closed to the public
• Permits are issued around 3 days before your trip start date

Published rules for the Ozette Triangle Permit, quoted as written.

Getting one

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Common questions about the Ozette Triangle permit