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Recreation Passes & Permits
Many recreation activities in the Allegheny National Forest are available at no cost to the recreational user.
Where developed recreation areas are concerned, however, there is a cost to operating these areas that is recouped through the use of day use fees.
To provide an affordable alternative for frequent visitors to the forests, or for folks who make their National Forests a destination for a week's vacation, we offer a variety of recreational passes and permits that help you save money on day use fees.
ATV/OHV/OHM Permits
Anyone who rides a motorized vehicle on the ANF designated motorized trail system is required to purchase an ATV/Trail permit.
| Permit Type | Who Can Buy | Price | How Long is it Good For? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly/Annual | Anyone | $35.00 | Jan 1 to Dec 31 |
| Day | Anyone | $10/day | One (1) day |
Day Pass NOTE: Day Permits can be purchased up to 2 weeks (14 days) ahead of planned date to ride. If you do not ride on the day the pass was punched, there are NO exchanges or returns.
Where to Buy ATV/OHV Passes
Local Offices -
Mail-In -
Please print out the form and follow the instructions on page 2.
- Please remember for ATV/UTV only: include registration and insurance information.
- DO NOT include any financial information when sending the application.
Electronic -
Please read all instructions within form. Failure to submit documents correctly will result in longer turn-around times.
Download and email the completed form to sm.fs.alnfpermits@usda.gov.
DJs Russell City Store
1536 Route 66, Russell City, PA 16735
- Phone: 814-779-4858
Forest Lodge and Campground
44078 State Route 66, Marienville
- Forest Lodge and Campground Website
- Phone: 814-927-8790
Leisure Time
Bradford:
46 Foster Brook Blvd., Bradford, PA
Phone: 814-362-7426
Corry:
729 E. Columbus Ave, Corry, PA
Phone: 814-664-4606
Myers Motorsports
3176 Route 219, Kane, PA 16735
- Myers Motorsports Website
- Phone: 814-779-3745
Route 66 Sporting Goods
23066 State Route 66, Shippenville
- Route 66 Sporting Goods Website
- Phone: 814-226-4055
How to Buy Recreation Passes
For your convenience, there are three ways to purchase a recreation pass.
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Order Interagency Passes through the U.S. Geological Survey online or by phone (888) 275-8747.
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Order any pass by calling any Allegheny National Forest office.
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Interagency Passes can be purchased from other federal agencies. Find one near you.
Annual Passes
Forest and Interagency passes are good for one (1) year.
- Annual Forest Passes- Only good on the Allegheny National Forest
- Interagency Passes - Good at any Forest Service, National Park, Bureau of Land Management, Bureau of Reclamation and US Fish and Wildlife Service sites that charge an entrance or standard amenity fee
| Who Can Buy | Price | How Long is it Good for? | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anyone | $55.00 | One calendar year (Jan - Dec) | per vehicle per year |
Forms
Please mail your form and check or money order to the Supervisors Office, indicating which pass you wish to purchase. Make checks/money-orders out to "US Forest Service". Allow 7-10 days to receive your pass.
More Information
This pass is accepted at trailheads, boat and canoe launches, picnic areas, and other day-use recreation sites that charge a fee. This pass can be used by anyone visiting a registered camper at any of the forest's developed campgrounds.
This pass does not cover camping fees.
This pass is not accepted at Kinzua Wolf Run Marina.
| Who Can Buy | Price | How Long is it Good for? |
|---|---|---|
| Anyone 62 or older | $80.00 | for pass holders lifetime |
| Anyone 62 or older | $20.00 | 1 year from date of purchase |
For More Information
Visit the National Website for information on what the pass covers, what it doesn't cover and what types of sites it can be used at.
| Who Can Buy | Price | How Long is it Good for? |
|---|---|---|
| Active Military and their dependents | $0.00 | 1 year from date of purchase |
| Veterans and Gold Star Families | $0.00 | Indefinitely |
More Information
Visit the National Website for information on what the pass covers, what it doesn't cover and what types of sites it can be used at.
Active Military must show a Common Access Card/Geneva Conventions ID Card. Dependents must show a Uniformed Services ID Card - DD Form 1173.
- Veterans: Provide serial number from ID card on the fee payment envelope
- Gold Star Families: Download and print a voucher from the National Park Service website.
Gold Star Families as defined by DoD are next of kin of a member of the United States Armed Forces who lost his or her life in a “qualifying situation,” such as a war, an international terrorist attack, or a military operation outside of the United States while serving with the United States Armed Forces. The paper voucher itself can serve as the pass.
| Who Can Buy | Price | How Long is it Good for? |
|---|---|---|
| 4th Graders/4th Grade Teachers/Home school and free-choice learners 10 years of age | $0.00 | Sept. to Aug. of 4th Grade school year |
More Information
Visit the Ever Kid Outdoors website for information on what the pass covers, what it doesn't cover and what types of sites it can be used at.
Digital versions of the paper pass (such as on smart phones or tablets) will not be accepted.
Lifetime Passes
Available passes that are good for the lifetime of the passholder.
| Who Can Buy | Price | How Long is it Good for? |
|---|---|---|
| Anyone 62 or older | $80.00 | for pass holders lifetime |
| Anyone 62 or older | $20.00 | 1 year from date of purchase |
For More Information
Visit the National Website for information on what the pass covers, what it doesn't cover and what types of sites it can be used at.
| Who Can Buy | Price | How Long is it Good for? |
|---|---|---|
| Anyone with a disability | $10.00 | for pass holders lifetime |
More Information
Visit the National Website for information on what the pass covers, what it doesn't cover and what types of sites it can be used at.
| Who Can Buy | Price | How Long is it Good for? |
|---|---|---|
| Active Military and their dependents | $0.00 | 1 year from date of purchase |
| Veterans and Gold Star Families | $0.00 | Indefinitely |
More Information
Visit the National Website for information on what the pass covers, what it doesn't cover and what types of sites it can be used at.
Active Military must show a Common Access Card/Geneva Conventions ID Card. Dependents must show a Uniformed Services ID Card - DD Form 1173.
- Veterans: Provide serial number from ID card on the fee payment envelope
- Gold Star Families: Download and print a voucher from the National Park Service website.
Gold Star Families as defined by DoD are next of kin of a member of the United States Armed Forces who lost his or her life in a “qualifying situation,” such as a war, an international terrorist attack, or a military operation outside of the United States while serving with the United States Armed Forces. The paper voucher itself can serve as the pass.
Must provide documentation of disability from a licensed physician or a Federal Agency such as the VA to receive this pass
Day Passes
Day Use passes are good for one day at sites that charge a day-use fee.
| Who Can Buy | Price | How Long is it Good For? |
|---|---|---|
| Anyone | $5.00 | One Day |
Where to Purchase
- This fee ONLY applies at sites that charge a day-use fee. At locations that charge a day-use fee, you can pay the daily fee on-site by cash or check or purchase passes in advance through one of our offices.
More Information
Sites that may charge a day use fee: Trailheads, boat/canoe launches, picnic areas and other "day use" recreation sites. This pass does not cover camping fees and is not accepted at Concessionaire operated sites.
Recreation Enhancement Act (REA) benefits visitors to federal public lands by
Ninety-five percent of fees paid through the Recreation Enhancement Act stay local to help the Forest maintain high quality recreation facilities and trails and:
- increased field patrols by wilderness rangers/portage crews;
- wilderness maintenance for trails, portages, campsites; increased visitor contact by interpreters and other education projects;
- area-specific maps, brochures, travel planners, etc.;
- specific campsite cleanup and human waste removal;
- special field projects like boardwalks, weed removal, campsite restoration;
- volunteers supporting the wilderness program;
- administration of outfitter guides and cooperators;
- wilderness character monitoring and possible mitigation actions;
- safety advisories & training (blow down events, fires, etc.);
- maintenance of entry point facilities (kiosks) and access to entry points (ramps);
- permit reservation system support;
- support of emergency medical and rescue services; and special orders, like fire, or other emergency closures.
