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are beginning to find out
that going to the mountains is going home:
that wilderness is a necessity."

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"The mountains are calling and I must go."

John Muir

Information to Backpack in Washington State

Wilderness Camping Permits are required for all overnight stays in the Olympic National Park wilderness (backcountry).  For reservations call the WIC at (360) 565-3100.   Permits for quota areas must be picked up at the WIC in Port Angeles, or a staffed ranger station during business hours.  50% of campsites can be reserved. When calling to make reservations, please have your itinerary ready with campsite locations.Camping is permitted only in designated sites within quota areas. Campsites are not individually assigned but are available to permit holders on a first come, first served basis. In quota areas, deviation from your permit itinerary is not allowed, except in cases of emergency. In other areas, permits are not limited. Reservations may be made no more than 30 days in advance from the first day of your hike. Camping is limited between May 1 and September 30.

Rampart Ridge, is in the Mt. Baker National Forest   There is no entrance fee for North Cascades National Park.  

Backcountry camping (boat-in and wilderness) requires a permit  but is free.

Contact the North Cascades National Park Visitor Center    206 386-4495 ext.11  For information

"Everybody needs beauty as well as bread, places to play in and pray in, where Nature may heal and cheer and give strength to body and soul alike. "

John Muir

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