In 1996, the Tonto National Forest began charging use fees at many of the forest's water based recreation areas under the Recreation Fee Demonstration Act. The program continued under the Recreation Enhancement Act passed in 2004. more

Recreation Fee Program Accomplishment Report - 2008 (pdf)

The Tonto Pass is a daily (24-hour) recreation pass for visitors to more than 50 recreation sites where a daily-use fee is required on the Tonto National Forest. The Pass will be displayed on visitor’s vehicle rear-view mirror. The passes sell for $6.00 per vehicle plus a watercraft use fee of $4.00 per watercraft. more

Tonto passes are available at a variety of retail outlets and at Forest Service offices. They can also be purchased online and by mail. Find a list of retail vendors and Forest Service offices here, or download a mail-in order form here. more

Whether you are just spending a day out at the lake, or you visit the forest every weekend, - there is a pass just for you. more

Here are some of our more frequently-asked questions (FAQs). more