Recreation

Public Access on Hampton Timberlands

Land Access Information

Eatonville Recreation
Access to our forestlands in Pierce County, WA is by permit only. Permit holders should visit MyOutdoorAgent.com for status updates.
North Cascades Recreation
Currently open. Permit holders should visit MyOutdoorAgent.com for information and updates.
Oregon & SW Washington
All our Oregon and SW Washington lands re-opened to public access 9/13/24. Walk-in access only.

Oregon

Most of Hampton’s forestlands in Oregon are open to the public to non-motorized access except during fire season. While overnight camping and campfires are prohibited, our lands can be used for wildlife viewing, hiking, biking, hunting, fishing, and foraging, except during periods of high fire danger. If you decide to venture out into a private working forest, please respect the work and the environment. Please keep out of active harvest areas and always be mindful of fire danger.

Washington
North Cascades

Our North Cascades forestland, located in Whatcom, Skagit and Snohomish Counties, is accessible with a fee access recreational permit. The permit area includes ~79,000 acres and is limited to 600 motorized permits and 150 non-motorized permits.

Washington
Pacific and
Wahkiakum Counties

Our forestlands in Pacific and Wahkiakum Counties are open to non-motorized public access except during fire season. While overnight camping and campfires are prohibited, our lands can be used for wildlife viewing, hiking, biking, hunting, fishing, and foraging, except during periods of high fire danger. If you decide to venture out into a private working forest, please respect the work and the environment. Please keep out of active harvest areas and always be mindful of fire danger.

Washington
Eatonville

Our Eatonville property consists of ~27,000 acres in the Cascade foothills of southern Pierce County.  To access these lands, you must obtain a recreational permit.  275 permits are made available each year. The recreation term runs from May 1st through December 31st. The property is closed to all recreation access from January 1st to April 30th and during periods of high fire risk.

General Access Rules

Always check for closures prior to visiting any of our timberlands.
If you have any questions, feel free to contact us at (503) 365-8400.

Allowed

Hiking

Mountain Biking

Horseback Riding

Not Allowed

No ATV’s

No Motorcyles

No e-bikes

No target shooting

No entry after dark

No driving off rocked roads

No camping

No fires

No blocking of gates

No dumping of garbage, refuse or yard debris

No forest products may be removed without a permit

More Info

Open gates do not mean open access for motorized vehicles

General access does not grant access to landlocked parcels

Access privileges may be revoked at any time and for any reason

Stay out of active operation areas, including logging, hauling, road construction, etc.

Safety is not guaranteed

Property Announcements

Eatonville Recreation

2024-25 Permits Sold Out

North Cascades Recreation

2024-25 Permits Sold Out
Currently open to all permit holders.

Oregon & SW Washington

Hampton’s forestlands in Oregon and SW Washington re-opened to public access effective Sept. 13, 2024. No permit necessary. Walk-in access only.