Passes
Recreation opportunities on the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest can range from weeklong camping trips to peaceful hikes among wildflowers and exciting 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.
America the Beautiful Passes
National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Passes, known as America the Beautiful, are a suite of annual and lifetime passes that provides U.S. citizens and visitors an affordable and convenient way to access Federal recreational lands. Up to 100% of the pass program's proceeds are used to improve and enhance visitor recreation services.
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, visit a Forest Service office or make an USGS online purchase.
Every Kid Outdoors Passes
Every Kid Outdoors pass provides free access to 4th grade 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. Remember digital versions of the paper pass (such as on smart phones or tablets) will not be accepted.
- 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 U.S. 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.
Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act
Recreation fees, authorized by the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act, enables federal land management agencies to reinvest the fees back into the recreation sites. The revenue generated is retained by the National Forest to help fund the operation, maintenance and enhancement of recreation facilities, visitor services, and the protection and rehabilitation of natural resources. To learn more, check out these links: recreation passes and permit or accomplishments.