Elk Hunting Guides & Outfitters in Washington
59 guides and outfitters running elk trips across Washington.
Booking an Elk Hunt in Washington
Gray Bear lists 59 hunting operations in Washington that run elk trips — 59 guide & outfitter listings. They are concentrated around Leavenworth, Seattle, Forks, Ashford, and other towns across the state.
40 of them publish a full write-up of the trips they run, and 59 link straight to their own site so you can check current availability and pricing before you call.
A Washington license is required before you hunt or fish with any of these outfitters. Check current elk seasons, tag availability, and draw rules with WDFW before booking — season dates and quotas change year to year.
Washington Elk Seasons, Tags & Licenses (2026)
| Season | Dates |
|---|---|
| Early archery | Sep 12 to Sep 24, 2026Most GMUs. Legal elk varies by GMU. |
| Early muzzleloader | Oct 3 to Oct 9, 2026Listed GMUs. Legal elk varies by GMU. |
| Modern firearm, Eastern Washington | Oct 31 to Nov 8, 2026Most eastern GMUs. Some run to Nov 15. |
| Modern firearm, Western Washington | Nov 7 to Nov 18, 2026Listed western GMUs, mostly 3-point minimum |
| Late archery | Nov 25 to Dec 15, 2026Western GMUs. Most eastern GMUs close Dec 8. |
| Late muzzleloader | Nov 25 to Dec 15, 2026Selected western GMUs. Other units vary. |
- Bag limit
- 1 elk per hunter per season, except where department rules allow more. No more than 2 elk per license year.
- Draw or lottery
- No, tags are available over the counter. General-season elk licenses are sold over the counter. You pick an eastern or western tag and one weapon type. Special permits and multi-season tags are drawn.
- Resident cost
- $69.29 (Elk license ($116.85 for deer and elk))
- Nonresident cost
- $685.60 (Elk license ($1,020.06 for deer and elk))
Source: WDFW 2026 Big Game Hunting Seasons and Regulations. Last checked Oct 7, 2026. Dates, fees and limits change every year and some seasons vary by zone or county, so confirm with the agency before you book.
Featured Elk Outfitters in Washington
Sunspot Vacation Rental Network
Seattle, Washington
3 Rivers Resort & Guide Service
Forks, Washington
About Lake Chelan Vacation Rentals
Manson, Washington
All Around Seattle Vacation Rentals
Seattle, Washington
Anchorage Cottages
Long Beach, Washington
Beachy Day Vacation Rentals
Westport, Washington
Where Washington Elk Operators Are Based
- Leavenworth (5)
- Seattle (3)
- Forks (3)
- Ashford (2)
- Ocean Shores (2)
- Port Townsend (2)
- Belfair (2)
- Moses Lake (2)
Showing the 8 busiest of 46 towns with elk operators in Washington.
All Elk Hunting Operators in Washington
59 listed businesses running guided elk trips.
Guide & Outfitter listings (59)
- Sunspot Vacation Rental Network — Seattle
- 3 Rivers Resort & Guide Service — Forks
- About Lake Chelan Vacation Rentals — Manson
- All Around Seattle Vacation Rentals — Seattle
- Anchorage Cottages — Long Beach
- Beachy Day Vacation Rentals — Westport
- Betsy's Cabins at Mount Rainier — Ashford
- By the Sea Vacation Rentals — Ocean Shores
- Carson Ridge Luxury Cabins — Carson
- Chelan Lookout — Chelan
- Chevy Chase Beach Cabins — Port Townsend
- Destination Leavenworth by Meredith — Leavenworth
- Great Northern Cabins — Gold Bar
- Harmony Lakeside RV & Cabins Resorts — Silver Creek
- Hood Canal Hideaways — Belfair
- Lake Cushman Cabins — Hoodsport
- LakeEntiat Vacation Rentals — Orondo
- Larkin Place, LLC — Olympia
- Leavenworth Vacation Rentals — Leavenworth
- Luxury Getaways Vacation Rentals — Deming
- Moses Lake RV, LLC — Moses Lake
- NorthFork Lodge — Conconully
- Oyhut Bay Vacation Rentals — Ocean Shores
- Patos Property Management — Bellingham
- Rainier Cottages at Mt. Rainier — Ashford
- Retreats and Reunions — Moclips
- Riverside Vacation Home — Leavenworth
- Select Rentals at Crescent Bar LLC — Quincy
- Tahuya Adventure Resort — Belfair
- The Cabin Near Suncadia — Ronald
- The Winona House at North Winona Beach Resort — Valley
- Vortex VIP — Seattle
- Whispering Waters cabin — Baring
- Alpine Villagers — Leavenworth
- Fidalgo Bay RV Resort, Cabins and Event Venue — Anacortes
- Meadowview Cottage Vacation Rental — Everson
- Shakti Cove Cottages — Ocean Park
- Skamania Coves — Stevenson
- The Wright Escape — Leavenworth
- Whiskey Creek Beach NW — Port Angeles
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