Limited Entry Permits to be required for Pamelia and Obsidian areas in 2020

Photos Courtesy of Recreation.gov

Springfield, Ore., May 15, 2020 – As in years past, Limited Entry Permits will be required for visitors to Willamette National Forest’s Pamelia and Obsidian limited entry areas in 2020, since the implementation of the Central Cascades Wilderness Permits has been delayed until 2021.

“These are unique areas of the Forest,” said Willamette National Forest Recreation Program Manager, Matt Peterson. “The limited number of permits and corresponding use helps to ensure the areas will retain their Wilderness characteristics for generations to come.”

Starting Monday, May 18, permits will be available to reserve. Visitors can obtain a permit by visiting www.recreation.gov and searching for Pamelia Limited Entry Area and Obsidian Limited Entry Area. Although the permits are free, a $6 processing fee will be charged at checkout. Visitors must carry the permit with them from June 15, 2020  October 31, 2020, while in the Obsidian Limited Entry Area and from May 22, 2020, October 31, 2020, at the Pamelia Limited Entry Area. Next summer, the Central Cascades Wilderness Permit is anticipated to replace the limited entry permit system.

There are no facilities within either of these Limited Entry Areas. Visitors should prepare to be self-sufficient and must practice “Leave No Trace” etiquette, including properly disposing of human and pet waste and carrying out all trash. Visit: https://go.usa.gov/xvMZs for more information on the Obsidian Limited Entry Area and https://go.usa.gov/xvMBg for more information on the Pamelia Limited Entry Area.

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