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Interagency Pass
The Interagency Pass featuring the Annual Pass, Senior Pass, and Access Pass is honored at all Ottawa National Forest Recreation locations. These passes can also be obtained at all District Offices and Visitor Center. The types and amounts of benefit discount vary from site to site and depend on the type of passport.
 Annual Pass-Is good for 12 months from purchase for a cost of $80. This pass admits the pass holder and any accompanying passengers in a private vehicle to Forest Service sites, Fish and Wildlife Service Refuges, and National Park sites that charge an entrance fee.
 Senior Pass-For those 62 years or older this Lifetime Pass is only $10. It covers entrance to Fish and Wildlife Service Refuges, National Park, and Forest Service sites that charge an entrance fee. It also entitles the pass holder use of Bureau of Land Management and Bureau of Reclamation sites that charge a standard amenity fee. The pass may provide a discount on some expanded amenity fees such as camping, highly developed boat launches and swimming sites, and guided tours. The discount may vary depending on location.
 Access Pass-Is a lifetime pass for persons who are disabled. This pass covers entrance to Fish and Wildlife Service Refuges and National Park sites that charge an entrance fee. It also covers use of Bureau of Land Management, Bureau of Reclamation, and Forest Service sites that charge a standard amenity fee. It also may provide a discount on some expanded amentiy fee's such as camping, highly developed boat launches and swimming sites, and guided tours.
Camping and Hiking Permits
Permits are not required for hiking or dispersed camping on the Forest, with the exception of Sylvania Wilderness. The forest is open to the public all year except when extreme conditions threaten the forest (i.e., high potential of catastrophic fire, winter snow or extreme bad weather).
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