Comments on: Getting Out There: Backpacking to Russell Lake in Oregon’s Jefferson Wilderness https://www.freshoutdo.com/backpacking-oregons-jefferson-wilderness/ Thu, 12 Aug 2021 16:45:36 +0000 hourly 1 By: Fresh Out Do https://www.freshoutdo.com/backpacking-oregons-jefferson-wilderness/#comment-85834 http://freshofftheg.wpengine.com/?p=3528#comment-85834 In reply to Lauren.

Lauren, thanks for the info! We’ve updated the post to reflect the closure along with adding a link to the Forest Service page so folks can stay up to date.

]]> By: Lauren https://www.freshoutdo.com/backpacking-oregons-jefferson-wilderness/#comment-85556 http://freshofftheg.wpengine.com/?p=3528#comment-85556 FYI this trail is now closed due to the Lionshead fire in 2020 and it is noted on the forest service website that site hazards will not be addressed until 2022 or 2023.

]]> By: Fresh Out Do https://www.freshoutdo.com/backpacking-oregons-jefferson-wilderness/#comment-80035 http://freshofftheg.wpengine.com/?p=3528#comment-80035 In reply to David C Jones.

Sounds like they discontinued the camping permit system as people would reserve permits and then not end up using them: https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/willamette/recreation/?cid=stelprd3849890

You do still need to camp in established campsites. I’ve also heard that in the future they are limiting the number of overnight permits for the Jefferson Park area, but that has yet to be implemented (as of October 2019).

]]> By: David C Jones https://www.freshoutdo.com/backpacking-oregons-jefferson-wilderness/#comment-63456 http://freshofftheg.wpengine.com/?p=3528#comment-63456 can’t seem to figure how to purchase a camp permit, not sure the link goes to the correct page… please help. on the recreation.gov site i see hw to reserve camp sites, but a camp (back packing) camp permit is different right? Dont see where to get those

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