Backcountry Camping Permits

Fill out your permit below or stop by the Visitor Center for a copy.

Anyone planning to camp overnight in the backcountry must obtain a free backcountry permit. There are no established backcountry campsites. Camping in the backcountry is limited to 14 consecutive days. A permit can be obtained at the Obed Visitor Center or you may fill out your permit at the bottom of this page and submit it before your trip. You must keep a copy on you while in the backcountry. There are no fees for the backcountry camping permit.

Backcountry permits provide the National Park Service with vital visitor use statistics and use patterns. The time you take to fill out the permit will provide the Park with better user information.

Backcountry Use Regulations

Backcountry camping is prohibited within 200 feet or in sight of any:

• Road
• Parking lot
• Developed area
• The Lilly Overlook Trail, the Lilly Overlook Platform, and the Bridge Trail
• The Lilly Boulderfield
• Site of Cultural or Archeological Significance.

• All trash and other material packed in, including toilet paper, must be packed out. Burying trash is prohibited.

• Do not wash dishes or use detergents in water sources.

• Bury human waste in a shallow hole 4-6 inches deep and at least 100 feet from any water source. Carry out all toilet paper.

• All plants, wildlife, natural, and cultural features are protected. Do not disturb or remove them. Collection is not permitted. Feeding wildlife and chasing or harassing wildlife is prohibited. Fireworks are not allowed in the park.

• Know where you are and where you are going. Know your destination and the route you plan to follow. Although some trails are marked, it is easy to confuse a designated route with a wildlife trail. Carry a topographic map and compass. Do not rely solely on GPS units. Leave your trip itinerary with someone so they can contact the park if you are overdue. Cell phones do not work in many areas of the park or surrounding localities.

 

This permit is only to be used inside the boundaries of the Obed Wild and Scenic River. Please provide the approximate location you are visiting, the dates of your visit/stay, and the number of persons in your group.

If you would like a copy of your permit, please enter your email address on the form.

 

Backcountry Camping Permit for Obed Wild & Scenic River

NPS Form 10-404 (Rev. 08/2017)
National Park Service

OMB Control No. 1024-0022
Expiration Date 01/31/2024

Applicant Information

Last Name

First Name

Middle Initial

Suffix

Street Address

City

State

Zipcode

Country

Email Address

Next Step

Additional Contact Information

Home Phone #

Cell Phone #

Work Phone #

Fax #

For the purposes of improving your visit, the National Park Service may seek to understand more about your visitor experience on this Wilderness/Backcountry trip. Are you willing to allow your contact information be used to follow up on social science information needs by the NPS in the future?

Yes

Next Step

Emergency Contact Information

Point of Contact Name

Relationship

Family

Friend

Point of Contact Phone Number

Point of Contact City/State

Next Step

Itinerary Details

Start Date - MM/DD/YY

End Date - MM/DD/YY

Entry Location

Exit Location

Night 1 Date - MM/DD/YY

Night 1 Campground/Trail Name

Night 2 Date - MM/DD/YY

Night 2 Campground/Trail Name

Night 3 Date - MM/DD/YY

Night 3 Campground/Trail Name

Night 4 Date - MM/DD/YY

Night 4 Campground/Trail Name

Night 5 Date - MM/DD/YY

Night 5 Campground/Trail Name

Night 6 Date - MM/DD/YY

Night 6 Campground/Trail Name

Night 7 Date - MM/DD/YY

Night 7 Campground/Trail Name

Number of Campsites

Number of Nights

Group Size

Minimum Group Size

Flexible Itinerary

Similar/Nearby Campsites

Reversed Itinerary

Alternate Dates

Alternate Start Date - MM/DD/YY

Alternate End Date - MM/DD/YY

Earliest Start Date - MM/DD/YY

Latest End Date - MM/DD/YY

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Privacy Act Statement

General: This information is provided pursuant to Public Law 93-579 (Privacy Act of 1974), December 21, 1984, for individuals completing this form.

Authority: 54 U.S.C. §100101, NPS Organic Act; 16 U.S.C. 1131-1136, Wilderness Act; 43 U.S.C. §1701 et seq., the Federal Land Policy and Management Act; 54 U.S.C. §200301-200310, Land and Water Conservation Fund Act, as amended; 16 U.S.C. §6801-6814, the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act; 36 CFR Part 71, Recreation Fees; and, 36 CFR 1.6, Permits.

Purpose and Uses: To establish and verify an applicant's eligibility for a permit to conduct certain activities within the National Park System and to process permits for individual members of the public and organizations interested in obtaining a permit authorizing an activity. Information collected will be used to provide the public and permittees with permit-related information, to monitor activities conducted under a permit, to analyze data and produce reports to monitor the use park resources, to assess the impact of permitted activities on the conservation and management of protected species and their habitats, and to evaluate the effectiveness of the permit programs. The DOI and NPS may use the information to meet reporting requirements, to generate budget estimates and track performance, and to assist park staff with visitors’ education, fee collection, resource management and protection, recreational use planning, law enforcement and public safety personnel for such purposes as emergency contact and search and rescue efforts; to provide permit holders and participants with information about parks and their partners; and to provide reports of activities conducted under an issued permit.

Based on the disclosures generally permitted under 5 U.S.C. 552a(b) of the Privacy Act, the National Park Service may share information with first responders and Federal, state, and local governments to provide information needed to locate an individual or render aid in an emergency; to recover debts owed to the United States; to respond to a violation or potential violation of the law; in response to a court order and/or discovery purposes related to litigation; or other authorized routine use when the disclosure is compatible with the purpose for which the records were compiled.

Effects of Nondisclosure: It is in your best interest to answer all of the questions. The U.S. Criminal Code, Title 18 U.S.C. 1001, provides that knowingly falsifying or concealing a material fact is a felony that may result in fines of up to $10,000 or 5 years in prison, or both. Deliberately and materially making false or fraudulent statements on this form will be grounds for not granting you a Backcountry/Wilderness Use Permit.

Information Regarding Disclosure of Your Social Security Number Under Public Law 93-579 Section 7(b): Your Social Security Number is not needed to complete this form.

Paperwork Reduction Act Statement

We are collecting this information subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501) and 36 CFR 1-7, 12 and 13 which authorize the National Park Service to require applicants to fill out this form to monitor resources and to protect visitors. This information is being collected to allow the park management to make value judgements necessary to enhance the safety and enjoyment of both the visitors and wildlife. All applicable parts of the form must be completed in order for your request to be considered. You are not required to respond to this or any other Federal agency-sponsored information collection unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number.

Estimated Burden Statement

Public Reporting burden for this form is estimated to average 8 minutes per response, including the time it takes for reviewing instructions, gathering and maintaining data, and completing and reviewing the form. Comments regarding this burden estimate or any aspect of this form should be sent to the Information Collection Clearance Officer, National Park Service, 12201 Sunrise Valley Dr. (MS-242), Reston, VA 20192.