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Recreation Passes and Permits
Permits are not required for hiking or at most camping locations on the Gila National Forest. To determine if you need a pass, or if a fee is required, visit the Gila National Forest Recreation page and select the site you plan to visit. Any fees, passes, or required reservations will be listed. Examples of sites that require a fee include the Catwalk Recreation Area and group picnic sites like Gomez Peak, Little Walnut East and Little Walnut West.
If you often visit the Gila National Forest, or other federally managed lands, an annual or lifetime interagency pass might be the best value for you. Need a pass fast? Purchase passes at a Gila National Forest District Office.
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Annual Pass
Pass covers the pass owner and three (3) accompanying adults age 16 and older at sites where Per Person entrance fees are charged. No fee for admittance of children 15 and under.Good for one year from month of purchase. $80 for one year.
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Senior Pass
You must be 62 years of age or older to purchase. Passes are $20 for one year or $80 for a lifetime pass. An Interagency Annual Pass can be used at many different federal lands across the nation.
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Military Pass
Free annual pass if you are active military. Includes dependents. Veterans of the U.S. Armed Services and Gold Star Families can obtain a free lifetime pass.
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Access Pass
People who are living with disabilities can request this $10 lifetime pass. It can be used at many different federal lands across the nation.
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4th Graders
This free pass is available to 4th Graders, 4th Grade Teachers, home school and free-choice learners 10 years of age. Good from Sept. to Aug. of your 4th Grade school year.
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Volunteer Pass
The Volunteer Pass annual pass is awarded to those individuals who volunteer 250 hours at one or more recreation sites managed by five Federal agencies as a way to say "thank you"!
Additional Information about Recreation Fees
The Forest Service waives recreation fees at most-day use sites on lands managed by the agency. Participation by concession-operated sites may vary.
These include:
- Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day: Jan. 16, 2023
- President's Day: Feb. 20, 2023
- National Get Outdoors Day: June 10, 2023
- Juneteenth: June 19, 2023
- National Public Lands Day: Sept. 23, 2023
- Veterans Day: Nov. 11, 2023
If you are interested in hosting a large commercial event, or something similar to a family reunion or wedding, please see Events and Commercial Permits.