Application period: June 1, 2025 - July 31, 2025
The Road Access Entry Program provides access to hunters with lower extremity mobility disabilities into areas with fewer barriers and vehicle distractions. This program is a cooperative effort between Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW), Recreation and Conservation Office (RCO), Department of Natural Resources (DNR), U.S. Forest Service (USFS), private timber companies, nonprofit organizations, and private landowners. The Road Access Entry Program is NOT the same as the special permit drawings offered each year in the “Big Game Hunting Regulations” booklet or a permit drawing for a deer or elk tag. If drawn, you will be issued an access permit to drive a motorized vehicle into a closed, gated area where other hunters must walk in.
All areas are:
- Open to walk-in hunters.
- Open to administrative use by the agency or land manager.
- Subject to tribal treaties, logging, fire, emergency closures, etc.
Hunters do not have to buy their license or tags first to apply for a Road Access Entry Permit. Hunters must be registered with WDFW with a permanent lower extremity mobility disability, have their Disabled Hunter WILD ID number available (this number is on your hunting license), and have WDFW disability status in good standing. If drawn for a Road Access Entry Permit, you must have all appropriate licenses and tags for the game you are pursuing. In addition, everyone must follow all state regulations on hunting in Washington. For more information on how to obtain disability status, please visit WDFW's Eligibility requirements for disability status website.