Passes & Permits

The Huron-Manistee National Forests manages resources to meet sustainable resource management objectives. Management protects natural resource values, public health and safety, and is consistent with the Forest land and resource management plans outlined in the Forest Plan. In order to meet these objectives, permits may be required for the occupancy and use of Forest Service land. Additionally, passess assist in funding certain management projects.

Recreation Passes and Permits

Forest Recreation Passes for camping and use of Day Use sites such as trailheads, picnic areas and river access sites OR
Interagency Passes for use of Day Use sites such as trailheads, picnic areas and river access sites.
Fee for Kirtland warbler Guided Tours
Watercraft Permit reservation fees for the Pine and Pere Marquette River
Information on reserving a campsite in the Au Sable River Primitive Camping

See the Spotlight section at the bottom of the page for information on any of these permits/passes that are available for Recreation uses.

Forest Product Permits

Firewood Permits
Christmas Tree tags

See the Features section at the bottom of the page for information on Firewood and Christmas Tree Tags.

Event/Commercial Permits

The right navigation links at the top of the page will take you to the National site. The National website contains all the information on event, commerical and noncommercial special use permits. For forest specific information call the Huron-Manistee NF District Offices or Supervisors Office.

Other Permits

Easements for electrical and utility lines
roads to access private property bound by National Forest lands.
oil and gas pipelines, wells or holding tanks, etc.
Commercial use permits - filming, photography, collection of edible material, decorative material, etc if used for commercial purposes.
Minerals
Special Use permits for large groups

For forest specific information call the Huron-Manistee NF Supervisors Office.