platoaddict t1_jdxxnbp wrote on March 28, 2023 at 12:19 AM

Reply to comment by 6BakerBaker6 in Timed Entry permit by 6BakerBaker6

No problem. The individual sites for each park are actually super helpful. Highly recommend checking them out when planning your trip. They’ll have maps and info about hours, entrance areas and times, and closures.

Be aware of the size of these parks and the distances between them as well. Depending on the length of your stay/visits, it may not be feasible to do all of them.

6BakerBaker6 OP t1_jdxyarq wrote on March 28, 2023 at 12:23 AM

Thanks. Great points. I'll be out there 15 days and I'm looking to do something like: Seattle, Olympic (3 days), Portland down the coast (1 night), Mt Saint Helens, Burlington/whaling San Juan islands (Sailiish Sea?), North Cascades, Rainer.

Most of the trips will be 1-2 days besides Olympic.

I also saw Hurricane Ridge opens Memorial Day, and I'll be out there May 31-June 15, so I can only imagine how crazy that'll be lol.

appendixgallop t1_jdyppf7 wrote on March 28, 2023 at 3:55 AM

North Cascades may not be open when you are there.

6BakerBaker6 OP t1_jdzcasb wrote on March 28, 2023 at 8:35 AM

Thanks. Yeah I'm assuming I might just have more time at the other places. Where would you spend more time at instead based on the general area?

doktorhladnjak t1_jdz3tdv wrote on March 28, 2023 at 6:33 AM

The weather is often not very summery here in early June so it may not be as crazy as you're expecting