Passes & Permits

Recreation 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.

Forest Product Permits

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.

Event or Commercial Special Use Permits

Certain types of uses of public lands require "Special Use Authorizations." These include commercial activities, such as filming, guiding, and events.

Campfire Permits

A campfire permit is required for campfire use, except when camping in a developed campground.

Wilderness Permits

Wilderness Permits and California State Campfire Permits are required for trips into this wilderness. 

Other Special Use Permits

Non-commercial uses may also require Special Use Authorizations, including large group use, recreation organized events and gatherings, Recreation Residence permits, road use permits, easements, etc.

Fee-Free Days

The Forest Service waives recreation fees at most day-use sites on lands managed by the agency. Participation by concession-operated sites may vary. The 2017 dates are:

• January 16, 2017: Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
• February 20, 2017: President's Day
• June 10, 2017: National Get Outdoors Day
• September 30, 2017: National Public Lands Day
• November 11 - 12: Veterans Day Weekend