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Deschutes National Forest Wilderness
One of our nation's greatest treasures is the National Wilderness Preservation System established by the Wilderness Act of 1964. Wildernesses are lands designated by Congress to be protected and preserved in their natural condition, without permanent improvements or habitation.
Please review regulations associated with Wilderness areas and always use Leave No Trace techniques to help keep these areas wild, clean, and pristine.
Maps are available for these areas.
Central Cascades Wilderness Permit System
The Central Cascades Wilderness Permit System requires permits for all overnight use and 19 day use trailheads in the Three Sisters, Mt. Jefferson and Mt. Washington Wilderness areas from June 15 to October 15. Permits can be reserved on Recreation.gov beginning the first Tuesday of April every year. For day-use in these wildernesses on the 60 trails that do not require a permit, visitors will need to obtain a free self-issued permit at those trailheads.
Wilderness Areas within the Deschutes National Forest
- Diamond Peak Wilderness
- Three Sisters Wilderness
- Mount Jefferson Wilderness
- Mount Thielsen Wilderness
- Mount Washington Wilderness
Know Before You Go
- Wilderness Regulations - Special regulations associated with Wilderness travel.
- Wilderness Travel - Current conditions, 10 essentials, safety reminders.
- Leave No Trace - Follow the seven Leave No Trace principles to help keep our wild places clean, wild, and pristine!
- Recreation Passes - Some trailheads in the Deschutes National Forest require a valid recreation pass. Check our recreation pass and permit information for details.