Passes & Permits

Select a Permit Type

  • Recreation

    Fire with logs and a hotdog roasting

    Federal recreation passes cover many National Forest standard amenity fees, and offer discounts on many extended amenity fees. Recreation passes and permits help fund site maintenance and improvements.

  • Forest Products

    Field of flowers and forbs in a forest

    A forest produces a variety of products which people can harvest, collect, and use for a variety of things. Depending on the forest product, and its use - gathering these items may require a permit.

  • Special Use

    Filming a movie on a national forest

    A special-use authorization is a legal document such as a permit, term permit, lease, or easement, allowing occupancy, use, rights, or privileges of agency land.

  • Other Permits

    There are variety of other permits that may be needed for things like Recreation Residences, or Communication Sites. Click here to find out more about other permits on National Forest Land.