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Gifford Pinchot National Forest

Recreation Sites Where Day Use Fees are Charged

[Icon: Trailhead] Ape Canyon Trailhead
[Icon: Interpretive Site] Ape Cave Interpretive Site
[Icon: Interpretive Site] Bear Meadow Interpretive Site
[Icon: Trailhead] Berry Patch Trailhead
[Icon: Trailhead] Blue Lake ORV Trailhead
[Icon: Trailhead] Climbers Bivouac Trailhead
[Icon: Trailhead] Cold Springs Trailhead
[Icon: Trailhead] Crest Camp Trailhead
[Icon: Trailhead] Cultus Creek #108 Trailhead
[Icon: Trailhead] Falls Creek Falls Trailhead
[Icon: Boating Site] Goose Lake Boating Site
[Icon: Interpretive Site] Harmony Interpretive Site
[Icon: Picnic Site] Ice Cave Picnic Site
[Icon: Trailhead] Independence Pass Trailhead
[Icon: Trailhead] Indian Heaven #33 Trailhead
[Icon: Interpretive Site] Johnston Ridge Observatory Interpretive Site (Per person site: Accepts annual/lifetime recreation passes or $8 day-use fee only.)
[Icon: Interpretive Site] Lahar Viewpoint Interpretive Site
[Icon: Interpretive Site] Lava Canyon Interpretive Site
[Icon: Picnic Site] Lower Falls Picnic Site
[Icon: Interpretive Site] Meta Lake Interpretive Site
[Icon: Interpretive Site] Miners Car Interpretive Site
[Icon: Trailhead] Norway Pass Trailhead
[Icon: Trailhead] Packwood Lake Trailhead
[Icon: Trailhead] Smith Creek (99D) Trailhead
[Icon: Interpretive Site] Smith Creek Interpretive Site
[Icon: Trailhead] South Climb #183 Trailhead
[Icon: Trailhead] Sunset Falls Day Use
[Icon: Picnic Site] Taklakh Lake Day Use
[Icon: Trailhead] Thomas Lake #111 Trailhead
[Icon: Interpretive Site] Trail of Two Forests Interpretive Site
[Icon: Trailhead] Trapper Creek Trailhead
[Icon: Picnic Site] Walupt Lake Day Use
[Icon: Trailhead] Whistle Punk Trailhead
[Icon: Interpretive Site] Windy Ridge Interpretive Site
[Icon: Interpretive Site] Woods Creek Watchable Wildlife Interpretive Site

Any of the following passes are valid at the above sites:

  • Annual Northwest Forest Pass
  • National Forest Recreation Day Pass
  • Interagency Annual Pass
  • Interagency Senior Pass
  • Interagency Access Pass
  • Interagency Military Pass

Forest Web Site: www.fs.usda.gov/giffordpinchot



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125 N. Main Street
Chadron, NE 69337
(308) 432-0300

Bessey Ranger District (Nebraska and Samuel R. McKelvie National Forests)
40637 River Loop Rd / PO Box 39
Halsey, NE 69142
(308) 533-2257

Charles E. Bessey Tree Nursery
40637 River Loop Rd / PO Box 39
Halsey, NE 69142
(308) 533-2257

Fall River Ranger District (Buffalo Gap National Grassland - West)
1801 Highway 18 Bypass
Hot Springs, SD 57747
(605) 745-4107

Fort Pierre Ranger District (Fort Pierre National Grassland)
1020 North Deadwood Street
Fort Pierre, SD 57532
(605) 224-5517

Pine Ridge Ranger District (Nebraska National Forest and Oglala National Grassland)
125 North Main Street
Chadron, NE 69337
(308) 432-0300

Wall Ranger District (Buffalo Gap National Grassland - East)
710 Main St / PO Box 425
Wall, SD 57790
(605) 279-2126

Hudson-Meng Visitor Center
1811 Meng Drive
Crawford, NE
(308) 432-0300

National Grasslands Visitor Center
708 Main St / PO Box 425
Wall, SD 57790
(605) 279-2125

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