Camp ObserverLittle Beaver Boat Camp (8)
Permit required
Fees
Lottery Application/Permit Reservation Fee. This fee is charged to apply to the early-access lottery, make a reservation during the general on-sale, or to get a walk-up permit.
$6 non-refundable
Recreation Fees:
Adults (16 and older) - $10 per person
Youth (15 and under) - free
Only debit or credit cards will be accepted, no cash.
Rules
When planning your trip, please keep the following in mind:
Permits are required year round. Learn more about Backcountry Permits and Winter Travel considerations.
Recreation.gov provides access to view availability and to secure reservations for permits. Pre-planning using the Wilderness Trip Planner, the North Cascades National Park website, and other trip planning resources such as guide books is strongly encouraged.
Any overnight stay in the backcountry requires a permit. Cross-Country Zone and Permits for Climbing or Mountaineering can be obtained at the Wilderness Information Center and certain permitting offices.
Reserved permits must be picked-up by 11am on the start date of the trip, or the reservation will be cancelled.
Visitors interested in accessing high-demand areas such as Sahale, Copper Ridge and Ross Lake during peak season are encouraged to participate in the Early-Access reservation lottery.
Because camping off itinerary can affect camping opportunities for others and damage natural resources, your itinerary must be achievable. For this reason, the maximum daily mileage between camps is limited on Recreation.gov. Trips with longer daily mileage can be booked by contacting the Wilderness Information Center.
It is possible to book reservations for areas that include life-threatening hazards and require specialized equipment and experience. Stay up to date with Current Park Conditions .
In designated camps, all food, garbage, and scented items must be hung from a tree, stored in a bear box or secured in an approved animal-resistant canister. Permit holders may borrow bear canisters for free at the Wilderness Information Center.
Bear canisters or bags are required in some cross-country and alpine areas where it is not possible to hang food 12 feet high and 5 feet out from a tree trunk. Learn more about Food Storage Requirements.
Camping is only permitted in the camp area designated on your permit itinerary, on the date indicated.
Visitors are limited to 14 days in the backcountry per permit and 30 days per calendar year. Overlapping reservations for the same permit holder are not allowed.
Backcountry camps have varying capacities and maximum group size restrictions of 4, 6, 8 or 12 people, see the Wilderness Trip Planner for more details. You cannot book more than one site per night, you must select a site that can hold your entire group. Some group sites have a size requirement of 5 or more people.
Cross-country zones type I allow groups of up to 12, all other zones allow groups up to 6. Only high-use cross country zones can be reserved in advance, all other cross-country zones must be reserved through a walk-up permit: Backcountry Reservations
Stock are allowed only in specific camp areas and trails, learn more about Backcountry Travel with Stock .
Pets are allowed in the Ross Lake National recreation Area, Lake Chelan Recreation Area and the Pacific Crest Trail, learn more about Backcountry Travel with Pets .
Weapons other than firearms, vehicles, bicycles and other wheeled devices are not permitted on park trails, meadows, or in any undeveloped area of the park. Hunting is only permitted in Ross Lake and Lake Chelan Recreation areas, the use of firearms is prohibited in the national park.
Leave No Trace
Please follow all principles of Leave No Trace including: Plan ahead and prepare, travel and camp on durable surfaces, dispose of waste properly, leave what you find, minimize campfire impacts, respect wildlife, and be considerate of other visitors.
Stay Limit
14 nights per trip
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Availability
Permit quota applies to each night. See the dated quota below, then choose your camp in the permit flow.
Permit trip planning
Show this permit: North Cascades National Park Backcountry Permits
Food storage: In designated camps, all food, garbage, and scented items must be hung from a tree, stored in a bear box or secured in an approved animal-resistant canister. Permit holders may borrow bear canisters for free at the Wilderness Information Center.
Permit lists pack animals: Horse or pack mule, Llama. Check the site rules and dates.
Maximum stock: 0. Check the rules for seasonal restrictions.
Camp lists a group-size cap of 8; check permit rules
Maximum trip length: 14 nights
Check the full permit fees and rules and this page's Rules section before planning your trip.
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