How long are Enchantment permits good for?

NOTE: A Core Enchantment Zone permit will allow you to camp in any of the 5 permit zones. Maximum length of stay is 14 consecutive days. People may not exit and reenter at a later date.

How do Enchantment permits work?

Use gaps between boulders, crevices in rocks, large flat rocks, sandy bare areas or the toilets provided. An Overnight Visitor Parking Pass is required to park at all Enchantment trailheads and are free with the purchase of an overnight camping permit. The parking pass is only valid for dates listed on the permit.

Do you need a permit for enchantments?

Due to the overwhelming popularity of this unique area, all visitors must obtain a permit if visiting from May 15 through October 31. Day users need only fill out a free day-use permit, available at any of the three trailheads accessing The Enchantment Permit Area.

Can you hike enchantments without permit?

What Permits Do You Need? You can thru-hike the Enchantments (as a day hike) without a wilderness permit. For any day hikes into the Enchantments, you will need a National Forest Recreation Pass. The day pass, which is essentially a parking pass, costs $5 per vehicle.

When should I visit enchantments?

The best times to hike in the Enchantments are lake summer and early fall. In late spring to early summer, the Enchantments core basin is still snow-covered. This makes travel more difficult and the views an endless sea of white (which is beautiful, just more difficult to hike).

Can you hike the enchantments in May?

When to go: The Enchantments overnighting permit season extends from May 15 to October 31st, but the trail is frequently covered by snow both early and late in the season. Plan your hike for mid-July to mid-September, and check both trip reports and weather forecasts before getting started.

Can you do enchantments in a day?

The Enchantments in Washington’s Alpine Lakes Wilderness is one of the most sought after backcountry permits in the country. To experience them, you either need to get lucky, or make the grueling, no permit necessary one-way hike in one day.

Can you day hike the enchantments?

Day hiking the Enchantments is free and has become very popular because you can only backcountry camp in and around the Enchantments wilderness area by permit from May 15th-October 31st. (Note: you don’t need a permit to camp out here in the wintertime). Permits are given out by lottery.

Do you need a permit for the enchantment area?

Wilderness Permits A valid permit is required for both day and overnight use in the Enchantment Permit Area. Day users can obtain a free, self-issue, wilderness permit at the trailhead.

How many people can camp in an Enchantment Zone?

Reminder: A Core Enchantment Zone Permit allows you to camp in ANY of the 5 permit zones. Eight (8) people is the maximum group size allowed together in any of the permit zones. You may not exceed the limit at any time while camping or travelling.

When do you need an enchantment permit in Okanogan?

Due to the overwhelming popularity of this unique area, all visitors must obtain a permit if visiting from May 15 through October 31. Through the remainder of the year, permits are not required. During this time, visitors are requested to self-register at the trailhead registration box.

When do you need an enchantment permit in alpine lakes?

The Enchantment Permit Zones are within the Alpine Lakes Wilderness. Overnight Wilderness Permits for the Enchantments are required from May 15 – October 31. Information is available on Recreation.gov and the forest website HERE.

How long are Enchantment permits good for? NOTE: A Core Enchantment Zone permit will allow you to camp in any of the 5 permit zones. Maximum length of stay is 14 consecutive days. People may not exit and reenter at a later date. How do Enchantment permits work? Use gaps between boulders, crevices in rocks,…