I just talked to a ranger and was told there is a 14 day backcountry+frontcountry combined limit for camping in the summer season from May until September 15th. I am planning a 14-15 day backcountry trip (late Aug/early Sept) originating from and terminating in the park which will include some time around the 1000 Island Lakes area outside of it, and was told the nights I camp outside the park wouldn't count towards that limit. Thus I should be ok on that trip. However, I was hoping to get a couple of days to see Snow Creek and North Dome as a separate trip, but I don't think I could fit it into the 14 days (especially considering a night I'd want to spend at the backpacker's camp in between trips). I know lots of people (or at least pink fowl) here have to spend more than 14 days a summer in the backcountry; how do you guys get away with it? Do they not check how many days you have used up if you get a walk-up permit, for instance?
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 02/24/2012 02:26PM by mbear.