Passes

America the Beautiful

Recreation opportunities in the Intermountain Region can take you from weeklong whitewater rafting adventures to quiet hikes among wildflowers and thrilling ATV rides. Many of the facilities and services associated with these opportunities are free. Some do require fees or permits to help maintain, manage and improve the amenities that you enjoy.

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

There are several pass options to consider. To make the best choice on which pass to purchase, you should think about your recreation plans for the next year. National passes cover entrance fees found at federal recreation areas such as National Parks and wildlife refuges. They also cover the use of facilities and services at many day-use sites on Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management lands. To purchase passes locally, please contact the forest nearest you to learn about availability: Forests and Grasslands

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Online purchase options:

• Interagency Annual Pass
• Interagency Military Annual Pass
• Interagency Annual Senior Pass
• Interagency Annual Lifetime Senior Pass
• Interagency Access Pass
• Interagency Volunteer Pass

Payette River Pass

Administered by the Boise National Forest, the Payette River Pass System is a system of recreation sites along the South Fork and Main Payette River. Fees begin in early spring and extend through early fall. The passes can also be used in fee areas along the South Fork of the Snake River. Call the Boise National Forest for more information: 208-373-4100.

Every Kid Outdoors

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The Every Kid Outdoors pass provides free access to students and their guests to most federally managed lands and waters—including national forest, parks, wildlife refuges and marine sanctuaries. The pass is valid for the entire school year and grants free entry for fourth graders and three accompanying adults (or an entire car for drive-in parks) at more than 2,000 federally managed sites.

Benefits

• The pass is for U.S. fourth grade (or home-school equivalent) students who present a valid Every Kid Outdoors paper pass.
• Valid for the duration of the 4th grade school year through the following summer (Sept - Aug)
• Honored nationwide at all Forest Service, National Park Service, Bureau of Land Management, Bureau of Reclamation, and US Fish and Wildlife Service sites charging entrance or standard amenity fees.
• Admits pass holder and any accompanying passengers in a private, non-commercial vehicle.
• At per-person fee areas, admits pass holder and up to 3 people who are 16 and older (for a maximum of four people). Anyone 15 and younger is free of charge. 

Voucher

• Paper passes can be obtained by visiting the Every Kid Outdoors website.
• Digital versions of the paper pass (such as on smart phones or tablets) will not be accepted.