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Types ~ Accomplishments ~ Free Days ~ Wilderness ~ Other
 A recreation pass is required to park your vehicle at many recreation sites on the Deschutes National Forest. Signs are posted at participating sites which state, “National Forest Recreation Fee Area.”
Passes are required on the Deschutes National Forest from May 1st until September 30th. During the remainder of the year, passes are not required at designated sites because of reduced services, low use and questionable access due to weather.
Click here for a list of sites on the Deschutes National Forest that require a National Forest Recreation Pass.
The Ochoco National Forest and the Crooked River National Grassland do not have any Recreation Pass sites.
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Types of Passes that are Accepted at Fee Sites
The following two passes can be purchased from Forest Service Offices and local vendor outlets. Click here for a list of locations.
Need help deciding which pass to get? Click here for some assistance!
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National Forest Service Day Passes are $5.00 per day. |
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National Forest Annual Passes are $30.00 and are good for one year from the date of purchase |
The following passes can be purchased at Forest Service, Park Service and BLM
Offices. These passes are valid for National Parks and Fish and Wildlife Refuges that charge an entrance fee. They are also valid for day use-fee areas for the Bureau of Land Management, Bureau of Reclamation, and Forest Service.
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Interagency Annual Passes are $80.00 and are good for one year from the date of purchase. |
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Interagency Senior Passes are $10.00 and last a lifetime. The purchaser must be a permanent U.S. Citizen who is 62 years or older. |
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Interagency Access Passes are free and last a lifetime. The pass may be issued to U.S. citizens or permanent Residents of the U.S., regardless of age, who have been medically determined to have a permanent disability that substantially limits one or more major life activities. |
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Interagency Volunteer Passes are free to volunteers who individually accrue 500 or more volunteer hours. These passes are good for one year from the date of validation. |
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Interagency Decals are free with the purchase of any Interagency Pass and are valid on motorcycles or open topped vehicles at unstaffed fee sites. |
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Washington & Oregon Recreation Passes cost $100.00 and come with an Interagency Annual Pass. These passes are honored not only wherever the Interagency Annual Passes are accepted, but are also valid at Oregon and Washington State Parks that charge a day-use fee. |
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Forest Accomplishments
Ninety-five percent of the revenue from pass sales stays in the local area for facility maintenance, interpretive services, and ecosystem protection. Take a look at what your Recreation Fee Revenues have accomplished on the Deschutes and Ochoco National Forests.
Free Days
The Deschutes National Forest will participate in three no-fee days in 2011:
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June 4th - National Trails Day
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June 11th - National Get Outdoors Day
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Sept. 24th - National Public Lands Day
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Wilderness Permits
Wilderness permits are free and available at wilderness trailheads. These permits help during search and rescue operations and are used for tracking usage trends.
Other Recreation Fees and Permits
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The passes listed above do not cover campground fees. Please see the campground areas for information on fees.
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Operating an Off Highway Vehicle (OHV) on public land requires an Oregon OHV permit. This is in addition to any forest passes or fees that may be required. Please contact your nearest Forest Service office for details on permits needed for operating an OHV on the Deschutes and Ochoco National Forests.
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Sno-Park Permit - The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) requires a Sno-Park Permit to park at many snow parks from November 15th until April 30th. Learn more about the Oregon Sno-Park program here: http://www.oregon.gov/ODOT/DMV/vehicle/sno_park_permits.shtml
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