Recreation Passes & Permits
Some Forest Service administered sites in the Scenic Area require that visitors pay a fee or display a valid pass to maintain or enhance the site's amenities. View a list of recreation sites that require a fee within Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area .
Where do I buy passes? In the Scenic area you can download a digital pass. Hardcopy passes are available online or in-person at National Forest offices, or at local vendors.
Where are day use fees charged? Here's a list of national forest recreation sites in Oregon and Washington where day use fees may be charged.
Where does the money go? Recreation fees make a difference.
Are there any Free Days? Yes, check check here.
Can I get involved? The Pacific Northwest Recreation Resource Advisory Committee provides recommendations concerning recreation fees. Get involved.
Northwest Forest Passes (Oregon & Washington)
Local Passes & Reservations
Interagency Passes
Recreation Special Use Permits
The Forest Service may require recreation permits when extra measures are needed to protect natural or cultural resources, to restrict the number of people participating in the activity at any one time, to provide extra safety or other specialized services. These permits may be issued to individuals as “Special Recreation Permits.”
- Organized recreational events (such as competitive races, fund raisers, club activities, weddings, and family reunions) and commercial activities conducted on National Forest System lands may require a Special Use Permit.
- No “Special Recreation Permits” are currently required at National Scenic Area sites.