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Enchantments Permit Lottery
Alpine Lakes Wilderness · WA
Washington's most-sought-after backcountry zone. Mid-February application window, late-February results. Core Enchantments zone is the hardest to draw.
Application opens
February 15, 2027
Application closes
March 2, 2027
Results announced
February 26, 2027
Permit valid for
May 15 2027 – Oct 31 2027
Application fee
$6.00
How the lottery works
Five zones: Core Enchantments, Snow Lakes, Colchuck, Stuart, Eightmile/Caroline. Pick up to six date/zone combinations per application. Unclaimed permits become available on recreation.gov after the initial draw.
Tags
backpackingalpinewilderness
Dates shown are for the next occurrence of this lottery. Always verify directly with USFS before applying — windows and rules can change.