New, extended Enchantment Area permit season

[manninjo]

Hot off the press:

http://www.seattletimes.com/life/outdoors/hoping-to-camp-at-the-enchantments-it-just-got-harder/

 

Forest Service:

http://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/okawen/passes-permits/recreation/?cid=fsbdev3_053607

 

"The permit season, formerly June 15-Oct. 15, will now be May 15-Oct. 31."

 

 

[JasonG]

Stupid climate change.

[John Frieh]

Just in time for the new guidebook

[Jcweinsx]

The National Forest Service seems to enjoy disregarding their stakeholders. If you are as mad as I am about the change please take the time to let our civil service managers know how you feel.

 

Susan Peterson is the PA person for this zone. Mike Williams is Forest Supervisor for the national unit. Jeff Rivera is the District Ranger Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest

Wenatchee River Ranger District, 600 Sherbourne, Leavenworth, WA 98826.

 

I would like to see the early lottery permit numbers reduced, more unreserved walk-in permits, and a second tier of lottery permits available 14 days out.

 

[kurthicks]

At least they haven't expanded the zone to include the Stuart area.