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Recreation Passes & Permits
Where Are Fees Charged?
The Bighorn National Forest does not charge a general entrance fee. Campground fees, ranging from $20 to $28 per night, are charged at some campgrounds, depending on the services provided. (No fee is charged for camping at campgrounds where services, like water, electricity, and garbage collection, are not provided.)
Interagency Passes
Interagency passes are honored nationwide at Forest Service, National Park Service, Bureau of Land Management, Bureau of Reclamation, and U S Fish & Wildlife Service sites charging entrance or standard amenity fees for basic amenities such as picnic tables, trash receptacles, toilets, developed parking, interpretive signing, and security. These passes may or may not be honored at concession-operated sites, depending on the agreement. Check with your nearest forest office on availability.
*Buy passes online at the US Geological Service or at your nearest national forest office.
For more information about Interagency Passes, please visit the Forest Service Passes and Permits Web page.
Recreation Residences
Recreation residences, or summer homes, are private structures located on National Forest System land. The structures are authorized under a special use permit issued by the Forest Service. Around 1945, Bighorn National Forest recreation managers stopped developing new summer home groups (SHGs), and the issuance of new permits for vacant lots ended in 1966. Check out the National Forest Homeowners Association for more information.
Recreation residences are sold privately, by owner or through a real estate agent. If you are interested in purchasing a recreation residence, please contact a realtor in the area where you are interested.
Before purchasing a recreation residence, you are required to meet with the local district ranger to discuss requirements of holding a special use authorization.