A permit system meant to limit crowds in three of Oregon’s most popular wilderness areas will return despite cuts to the U.S. Forest Service.

The Central Cascades Wilderness permit system, in place since 2021, requires getting a permit before spending a night in the Mount Jefferson, Three Sisters and Mount Washington wilderness areas ...

Three Sisters and Mount Washington wilderness areas. Significant staffing cuts and layoffs within the U.S. Forest Service have raised concerns about the enforcement of the permit system.