Recreation Passes & Permits

• View a list of recreation sites in Oregon and Washington where day use fees may be charged.
• Are there any Free Days? Fees are waived at Forest Service-managed day use sites to celebrate specific events.

What types of recreation passes are available and how do I decide?

Northwest Forest Passes (Oregon & Washington)

• Day Pass

  

  Day ePass and National Forest Day Pass ($5) - Day use pass honored at all Forest Service operated recreation sites in Washington and Oregon where a day use fee is required.

  Buy ePass - (Print at home. *Must be printed within 2 days of purchase.)  

  Buy Day Pass

• Annual Pass

  

  ($30) - Annual pass honored at all Forest Service operated recreation sites in Washington and Oregon where a day use fee is required.

  Buy Annual Pass

Interagency Passes

• 4th Grade Pass

  

  Free for current 4th grade students.

  4th Grade Interagency Pass

• Annual Pass

  

  ($80) -  For anyone to purchase, valid for 12 months.

  Interagency Annual Pass

• Senior Lifetime Pass

  

  ($80) -  For those age 62 or older. Valid for the lifetime of the passholder.

  Interagency Senior Lifetime Pass

• Annual Senior Pass

  

  ($20) - For those age 62 or older. Valid for one year from month of purchase. A Senior Annual Pass may be applied towards the purchase of a Senior Lifetime Pass. 

  Interagency Annual Senior Pass

• Access Pass

  

  (Free)  -  For those with a permanent disability.

  Interagency Access Pass

• Annual Military Pass

  

  (Free) - For active military personnel and their dependents or veterans. Valid for 12 months.

  Interagency Military Pass

• Gold Star Family Voucher

  

  (Free) - For next of kin of a member of the United States Armed Forces who lost his or her life

  Gold Star Family Voucher

Locations to Buy Passes from Local Vendors

Buy a Pass from a Local Vendor

If you'd prefer buying a recreation pass in person, we've got you covered! Here are over 100 locations in Oregon and Washington where you can pick up a pass.

• Vendor Map
   

If you'd prefer buying a recreation pass in person, we've got you covered! Here are over 100 locations in Oregon and Washington where you can pick up a pass.

• Vendor Map
• Where does the money go? Recreation fee revenues make a difference.
• How can I get involved? The Pacific Northwest Recreation Resource Advisory Committee provides recommendations concerning recreation fees.
   

Wilderness Permits

The Wilderness Permits page has more information about the two types of wilderness permits below:

• Central Cascades Wilderness Permits will be required from June 15-Oct. 15 for all overnight use in the Mt. Jefferson, Mt. Washington, and Three Sisters Wilderness areas. Some day-use in these wilderness areas also require these permits.

• Other wilderness areas require a free, unlimited self-issued wilderness permit to be filled out at all trailheads that enter wilderness.

For more information on the eight wilderness areas on the Willamette National Forest, visit our wilderness section.
 

Other Recreation Fees and Permits:

Off Highway Vehicle (OHV) Permits
Operating an Off Highway Vehicle (OHV) on public land requires an Oregon OHV permit. This is in addition to any forest passes or fees that may be required.

Sno-Park Permit
The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) requires a Sno-Park Permit to park at many snow covered recreation sites from November through April.