Nebraska National Forests and Grasslands
 

Passes & Permits

 Photo of a person riding horseback though a meadow.

Most national forests and grasslands are open, free of charge, for your use and enjoyment. Fees may be charged and permits required for some activities and locations. Business permitees, such as campground concessionaires and outfitter guides, may provide services to public land users with proper permits.  The Nebraska National Forest does not have a general entrance fee. There are fees for most camping areas. The Forest honors Senior and Access Passes at all fee campgrounds.

 

America the Beautiful Interagency Passes

America the Beautiful Interagency Passes can provide either free entrance or a discount for certain recreation fees. There are three types of passes:

 

 Contact us to find where you can obtain one of these America the Beautiful Interagency Passes.

 

 Hudson-Meng Education and Research Center

The Hudson-Meng Education and Research Center accepts Golden Age and Access Passports as well as America the Beautiful Senior and Access Interagency Permits.

 

Permits

Permits are required for certain individual and commercial activities that occur on the Forest and Grasslands which include:

  • Advertising

  • Beekeeping

  • Christmas tree

  • Collection

  • Filming and photography

  • Fire

  • Firewood

  • Mushroom

  • Plants

  • Post and pole

  • Research

  • Rock and Fossil Collecting

  • Training for animals and people