The Forest Adventure Pass
The Recreation Fee Program, which includes the Adventure Pass, helps:
- Conserve, protect, and restore natural and cultural resources
- Enhance recreation opportunities by funding trail maintenance, upgrades, safety features, clean facilities and new developments
Wherever you live in Southern California, you're just a short drive away from a spectacular wildland adventure, with recreation opportunities in the Angeles, Cleveland, Los Padres, and San Bernardino National Forests.
On the Cleveland National Forest, you can enjoy hiking, biking, camping, climbing, off-highway vehicle travel, picnicking, and even fishing. All within a short drive of San Diego, and Orange or Riverside counties.
For a list of sites on the Cleveland that now require an Adventure Pass, please visit the Cleveland Recreation Fee Site, or for more information on the Los Padres, Angeles, or San Bernardino fee sites, please visit the Adventure Pass website.
The Adventure Pass is offered in annual, secondary and daily passes.
Other Permits & Passes
Forest Campgrounds require additional permits for use and some trails, such as Cedar Creek Falls. For information on whether or not a recreation area requires a permit or pass, please see our Standard Amenity Fee Site.
Forest Permits
Wilderness/Long Distance/Backpacking
A Wilderness & Visitor Permit is required for overnight camping or hiking in areas outside of established campgrounds on the Cleveland.
For information regarding day hiking on the Pacific Crest Trail, please see our designated Pacific Crest Trail page.
Outdoor recreation can be beneficial to mental and physical health but must be practiced safely. Be aware that dispersed camping rules and regulations apply, please refer to the Descanso Dispersed Camping Guide. Please contact the Descanso District Office for area-specific information and restrictions at (619) 445-6235 or SM.FS.DescansoRD@usda.gov.
- Wood or charcoal fires are never allowed outside of developed campgrounds or picnic sites
- Please pack out all trash and waste
To protect public health and safety, all visitors to the forest are encouraged to:
- Avoid visiting the forest if you are sick and/or experiencing COVID-19 symptoms.
- Follow CDC guidance on personal hygiene and social distancing before and during your visit to the forest.
- If an area is crowded, move to a less occupied location. Also consider avoiding the forest during high-use periods.
Outdoor recreation can be beneficial to mental and physical health but must be practiced safely. Please contact the Palomar District Office for area-specific information and restrictions at 760-788-0250 or SM.FS.PalomarRD@usda.gov.
- Wood or charcoal fires are never allowed outside of developed campgrounds or picnic sites
- Please pack out all trash and waste
Campfire Permits
Wood or charcoal fires are never allowed outside of developed campgrounds or picnic sites on the Cleveland. However, portable stoves or lanterns that use gas, kerosene, jellied petroleum or pressurized liquid fuel are permitted unless elevated fire conditions prohibit their use. Please see our Fire Restrictions page for current information.
National Recreation Passes
The Forest Service offers a variety of recreation passes, each serving different functions. Some of the more popular ones include the Interagency Annual Pass (also known as the America the Beautiful Pass), and the Every Kid in the Park pass, but we also issue wilderness, backpacking, long distance, remote camping and campfire permits, working in conjunction with the state of California. National passes are honored nationwide at Forest Service, National Park Service, Bureau of Land Management, Bureau of Reclamation, and US Fish & Wildlife Service sites charging entrance or standard and expanded amenity fees.
There are several pass options to consider. To make the best choice on which pass to purchase, you should consider your recreation plans for the year:
- Are you planning limited ventures on a single forest? Your best value may be a single-day pass.
- Are you a frequent visitor to one or more sites? a multi-day pass or annual pass that covers a forest or region may be the best option.
- Are you planning trips across various states or federal lands? An Interagency Annual Pass is perfect for traveling adventurers that plan to visit lands managed by other federal agencies.
- Do you qualify for a discounted annual or lifetime pass? Lifetime passes are provided at a discounted rate for seniors and those with permanent disabilities, while free annual passes are provided to active duty military and their dependents.
- Are you, or a member of your family in the 4th grade or 10 years old? The "Every Kid Outdoors" pass gives fourth graders free access to 2,000-plus federal recreation sites. Detailed information about that pass is available on the Every Kid Outdoors site.
The USGS Store provides Frequently Asked Questions about Recreational Passes. For more information about permits and passes, see our national Recreation Fees and Passes website.
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