Passes & Permits

• National Recreation Passes

  

  The Interagency Passes are honored nationwide at all Forest Service, National Park Service, Bureau of Land Management, Bureau of Reclamation, and US Fish & Wildlife Service sites charging entrance or standard amenity fees.

  National Recreation Passes

• Forest Product Permits

  

  Collecting products on National Forest System lands for commercial and private use requires a Forest Product Permit. Commonly requested permits are for mushrooms, posts, poles and rails, and boughs.

  Forest Product Permits

• Campfire Permits

  

  Campfire Permits are required for the use of campfires, charcoal fires or portable gas stoves outside of designated recreation sites. These are free and are available at all Forest Service, BLM, or CAL FIRE offices, or online (printer required). Remember to check for fire restrictions before you go!

  Get your campfire permit online

• Christmas Tree Permits

  

  Looking for the perfect tree? Try the tree lot in your backyard... the Six Rivers National Forest! Christmas Tree permits will be available for sale in-person or online in November 2024.

  Christmas Tree Permits

• Firewood Permits

  

  A wood cutting permit allows you to cut firewood on Six Rivers National Forest Land. Permits do not transfer between National Forests and are valid from January 1st to December 31st.

  Firewood Permits

• Wilderness Permits

  

  Permits are NOT required for the Siskiyou, Marble Mountains, Mount Lassic, North Fork and Yolla Bolly Wildernesses. The Trinity Alps requires a permit and it is free.

  Wilderness Information

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 2024 dates are:

• January 15, 2024: Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
• February 19, 2024: Presidents' Day
• June 8, 2024: National Get Outdoors Day
• June 19, 2024: Juneteenth
• September 28, 2024: National Public Lands Day
• November 11, 2024: Veterans Day

Special Use Permits

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