• USFS
• Eldorado National Forest
• Near Twin Bridges, California

Desolation Wilderness is open for overnight and day use. Visitors should use caution when travelling through areas burned in the Caldor Fire and be aware of dead and...

• USFS
• Ottawa National Forest
• Near Watersmeet, Michigan

Planning a trip to the Sylvania Wilderness? Watch for Alerts at the top of the page for any Alerts regarding this facility.   The Sylvania Wilderness encompasses 18,327...

• NPS
• Olympic National Park

Olympic National Park encompasses nearly a million acres, protects a vast wilderness with thousands of years of human history, and several distinctly different ecosystems,...

• NPS
• Yosemite National Park
• Near Yosemite National Park, California

A wilderness permit is required year-round for any overnight stay in the Yosemite Wilderness. Permits provide for overnight access to undeveloped areas in the park and involve...

• NPS
• Zion National Park
• Near Springdale, Utah

This page allows you to book a permit reservation for overnight Wilderness (backpacking) trips. Overnight backpacking requires hiking multiple miles from the nearest trailhead...

• BLM
• Aravaipa Canyon Wilderness
• Near Safford, Arizona

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Safford Field Office manages Aravaipa Canyon Wilderness to protect its essential wilderness character and fragile environment while...

• NPS
• Glacier National Park
• Near Babb, Montana

Each year, Glacier National Park runs two early access lotteries on Recreation.gov for Wilderness camping advance reservations. Large group lottery (9-12 campers) –...

• NPS
• Rocky Mountain National Park

Before proceeding to plan your wilderness camping trip, please visit Rocky Mountain National Park's Wilderness Camping page. When finished, return to this page to book your...

• NPS
• Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks
• Near Three Rivers, California

Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks protect one of America's most diverse, rugged, and scenic landscapes. In September of 1964, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the...

• USFS
• Sierra National Forest
• Near Lakeshore, California

Located in California's beautiful Sierra Nevada Mountains, Sierra National Forest offers challenging trails, high mountain peaks and unparalleled views. Several of our trails...

• NPS
• Guadalupe Mountains National Park
• Near Salt Flat, Texas

The Guadalupe Mountains Wilderness includes both desert and montane systems characteristic of the northern Chihuahuan Desert. The Guadalupe Mountains rise more than 5,000...

• NPS
• Mount Rainier National Park
• Near Ashford, Washington

Ascending to 14,410 feet above sea level, Mount Rainier stands as an icon in the Washington landscape. An active volcano, Mount Rainier is the most glaciated peak in the...

• NPS
• Lassen Volcanic National Park
• Near Mineral, California

Lassen Volcanic National Park, located in northeastern California, is part of the National Park Service, within the Department of the Interior. The over 100,000- acre park is...

• NPS
• Haleakalā National Park
• Near Kula, Hawaii

There are two primitive wilderness tent areas which are accessible only by trail, Hōlua and Palikū. Backcountry users must plan to enter the park entrance for their stay no...

• NPS
• Everglades National Park
• Near Homestead, Florida

CLOSURE: Effective April 1, 2024, the Gulf Coast canoe/kayak launch and adjoining parking lot are closed for construction. Alternate launch sites are available. Fees at...

• NPS
• Death Valley National Park
• Near Stovepipe Wells, California

Death Valley National Park contains the largest wilderness in the contiguous United States (over 3,190,400 acres or roughly 93% of the entire National Park!). Nearly a...

• USFS
• Deschutes National Forest
• Near Detroit, Oregon

Some areas may be inaccessible or only partially accessible due to closures. Be sure to check National Forest-Alerts and Warnings(usda.gov) for the latest information...

• Bureau of Land Management
• Near Petrolia, California

The King Range Wilderness now contains a total of 42,694 acres and is managed by the Bureau of Land Management. All of the Wilderness is in the state of California. In 2006...

• NPS
• Joshua Tree National Park
• Near Twentynine Palms, California

Joshua Tree National Park is a vast wilderness covering more than 792,000 acres of the Mojave and Colorado Deserts in Southern California. Of this approxiately 1200 square...

• NPS
• Saguaro National Park
• Near Vail, Arizona

Wilderness campgrounds are the ONLY campgrounds in Saguaro National Park. For fit hikers interested in backpacking a minimum of 4.4 miles (7 km) into the rugged Rincon...