Recreation Passes & Permits

Where are recreation day use fees charged? 

• Review our list of recreation fee sites. (Recreation passes are honored in lieu of day use fee payment.)

Are there any Free Days? Fees are waived at Forest Service-managed day use sites to celebrate specific events.

What types of recreation passes are available and how do I decide?

Northwest Forest Passes (Oregon & Washington)

• Day Pass

  

  Day ePass and National Forest Day Pass ($5) - Day use pass honored at all Forest Service operated recreation sites in Washington and Oregon where a day use fee is required.

  Buy ePass - (Print at home. *Must be printed within 2 days of purchase.)  

  Buy Day Pass

• Annual Pass

  

  ($30) - Annual pass honored at all Forest Service operated recreation sites in Washington and Oregon where a day use fee is required.

  Buy Annual Pass

Interagency Passes

• 4th Grade Pass

  

  Free for current 4th grade students.

  4th Grade Interagency Pass

• Annual Pass

  

  ($80) -  For anyone to purchase, valid for 12 months.

  Interagency Annual Pass

• Senior Lifetime Pass

  

  ($80) -  For those age 62 or older. Valid for the lifetime of the passholder.

  Interagency Senior Lifetime Pass

• Annual Senior Pass

  

  ($20) - For those age 62 or older. Valid for one year from month of purchase. A Senior Annual Pass may be applied towards the purchase of a Senior Lifetime Pass. 

  Interagency Annual Senior Pass

• Access Pass

  

  (Free)  -  For those with a permanent disability.

  Interagency Access Pass

• Annual Military Pass

  

  (Free) - For active military personnel and their dependents or veterans. Valid for 12 months.

  Interagency Military Pass

• Gold Star Family Voucher

  

  (Free) - For next of kin of a member of the United States Armed Forces who lost his or her life

  Gold Star Family Voucher

Locations to Buy Passes from Local Vendors

Buy a Pass from a Local Vendor

If you'd prefer buying a recreation pass in person, we've got you covered! Here are over 100 locations in Oregon and Washington where you can pick up a pass.

Vendor Map

More Information

Where does the money go? Recreation fee revenues make a difference.

How can I get involved? The Pacific Northwest Recreation Resource Advisory Committee provides recommendations concerning recreation fees.