Passes & Permits

Local Passes and Permits related to recreating on the forest. These include wilderness permits, campfire permits, cabin rental permits, annual day passes, sno-park permits, and National Interagency Passes.

Collecting and removing forest products requires a permit. Forest products include items; such as, firewood, christmas trees, edible material, decorative material, minerals, plants, and other woody material.

A campfire permit is required for campfire use, except when camping in a developed campground. Check for fire restrictions before your trip.

Certain types of uses of public lands require "Special Use Authorizations". These include commercial activities, such as filming, guiding, and events. Road uses are also special uses which may be commercial or non-commercial.  

Desolation Wilderness is one of the many beautiful ares of public land designated by Congress to be as free as possible from the impact of human use. Travel is by foot or horseback as no vehicles are allowed in these areas.

Mokelumne Wilderness is one of the many beautiful areas of public land designated by Congress to be as free as possible from the impact of human use. Travel is by foot or horseback as no vehicles are allowed in these areas.