| State: | ID-OR |
| Agency: | USFS |
| Contact: | Hells Canyon - National Resource Area |
| Phone: | 509-758-1957 |
| Address: | 2535 Riverside Dr., PO Box 699-6735
Clarkston, WA 99403 |
| Website: | www.fs.fed.us/r4/sc/recreation/4rivers |
| Fee: | Y |
| Permit: | Y |
| Type: | lottery |
| Peak Use: | Friday preceding Memorial Day through Sept 10 |
| Permit Season: | Year around |
| Difficulty: | III - IV |
| Application Instructions: | There is one application form for the four big permit rivers in Idaho. You can mail it in to any of the offices but it has to be received by the close of business on Jan 31st. You can also fax with a credit card number but make sure the office you send it to accepts credit cards. Off-season permits available by self registration. |
| Cost: | $6 application fee for lottery |
| Deadline: | Dec 1 - Jan 31 |
| Notification Date: | Mid Feb |
| Number of Permits: | 5,031 requests for 3 private launches per day |
| Number of Applications: | 5,031 requests for 3 private launches per day |
| Maximum Size: | 24 people / 8 boats |
| Cancellations: | First come, first served. Allocated by telephone only. |
| Status: | 15DEC04 |
