Passes
There is no entrance fee for the Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison (GMUG) National Forests. The Forest is open year-round for a variety of recreational activities and uses. However, fees apply at some campgrounds and day use areas that are operated by the Forest's concessionaire from May to September. A few campgrounds are operated by Forest Service staff during the summer. The Forest Service also keeps some areas open before and after the concessionaire's full service season.
National interagency passes offer discounts, free entrances, and cover some standard amenity fees at recreation sites with the following federal agencies: U.S. Forest Service, National Park Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Bureau of Land Management, and Bureau of Reclamation.
Please visit the USGS Online Store for detailed information about how to purchase a pass online and whether purchasing a pass now is the right decision for you. Passes are available to order from the USGS Online Store (allow at least three weeks for order processing and delivery) or at your nearest national forest or grassland office.
Please remember when making your purchase that Interagency Passes are non-refundable, non-transferable, cannot be extended and cannot be replaced if lost or stolen. Passholders must show valid photo identification (ID) with each pass.
Every Kid Outdoors Fourth Grade Interagency Pass (Free)
Available for all US fourth graders, including home-schooled and free-choice learners 10 years of age, with a valid Every Kid Outdoors paper voucher.
Interagency Annual Pass ($80)
Available for all to purchase. Pass is valid for 12 months.
Interagency Senior Annual Pass ($20)
Available for US citizens or permanent residents ages 62 or over. Applicants must provide documentation of age and residency or citizenship. Valid for one year from month of purchase. A Senior Annual Pass may be applied towards the purchase of a Senior Lifetime Pass.
Interagency Senior Lifetime Pass ($80)
Available for US citizens or permanent residents ages 62 or over. Applicants must provide documentation of age and residency or citizenship. A Senior Annual Pass may be applied towards the purchase of a Senior Lifetime Pass.
Interagency Access Pass (Free)
Available for US citizens or permanent residents with permanent disabilities. Applicants must provide documentation of permanent disability and residency or citizenship.
Interagency Military Annual Pass (Free)
Available for current US military members and their dependents in the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard, and Space Force, as well as Reserve and National Guard members. . Pass is valid for 12 months.
Interagency Military Lifetime Pass
Available for Gold Star families and U.S. military veterans. Pass is valid for the lifetime of the passholder.
Interagency Volunteer Pass (Free)
Available for Volunteers with 250 service hours with federal agencies that participate in the Interagency Pass Program. Work with your local forest volunteer coordinator for more information.