South Coast · Olympic National Park wilderness

Jefferson Cove

Recreation.gov name: Jefferson Cove

Location not yet mapped

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Dates and availability

The planner covers 2026-11-01 to 2027-05-31 and shows this camp as WIC only, not with Recreation.gov online availability.

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Getting a permit for this camp

A wilderness camping permit is required year-round.

This campsite is booked through the Wilderness Information Center rather than Recreation.gov online booking.

To plan a night here, contact the WIC (opens in a new tab).

What each availability status means

How to get an Olympic National Park wilderness permit

Advance reservation season

No verified campsite-specific season information for this camp. Check Recreation.gov or contact the Wilderness Information Center.

A season governs when advance reservations are taken, not whether camping is allowed.

Listing notes and park-wide rules

Park-wide distance rule: NPS states that Recreation.gov will not book a campsite more than 15 miles from a trailhead or from the previous campsite, or more than 10 miles on the coast. For a longer distance, the Wilderness Information Center (WIC) sets up the permit by phone. Source: NPS backpacking FAQ (opens in a new tab).

Food storage: NPS wilderness food storage (opens in a new tab).

Sources

Permit facts from Recreation.gov and NPS data. The campsite name, district and any group size rule come from Recreation.gov’s permit data (this campsite is not listed publicly on Recreation.gov). Its booking method, through the Wilderness Information Center, is Bearpath’s reviewed reading of NPS guidance, not a Recreation.gov listing. Advance reservation seasons come from the NPS wilderness map, and map locations from NPS map data or a location Bearpath reviewed.

How Bearpath uses these sources

No Bearpath write-up yet

Bearpath has not written a description or review of this campsite yet.