Recreation Passes & Permits

Recreation Passes

What Pass Do I Need?

Willamette Day Use Fee Sites in a Nutshell 2009 Recreation Pass Information (pdf ~ 33 kb) Find out more about recreation passes from the Forest Service Pacific Northwest Region website What passes are required? Which pass do I need? How much do they cost? Where can I get a pass?

A Recreation Pass is a pass for the use of many improved trailheads, picnic areas, boat launches and interpretive sites on National Forests throughout Oregon and Washington.

Recreation Pass Required signs are posted at participating sites.

Revenues from pass sales go directly to maintaining and improving the trails, land and facilities you own and enjoy.

To view a list of pass options or purchase a pass online, please visit Pacific Northwest Recreation Passes or call at 1-800-270-7504.

Forest Accomplishments

Take a look at what your Recreation Fee Revenues accomplished on the Willamette National Forest.

Purchase Passes

In person at our Forest Service Offices For Online options see Pacific Northwest Region

Oregon Pacific Coast Passport

If you're headed for the Oregon Coast, you might want the Oregon Pacific Coast Passport. This multi-agency day-use passport covers entry, vehicle parking and day use fees at all State and Federal fee sites along the entire Oregon Coast. Find out more from the Siuslaw National Forest site

Wilderness Permits

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

1. The wilderness self-issue permit is free and available at wilderness trailheads. They help us during search and rescue operations and to track use trends.
   
   
2. A wilderness limited entry permit is required for overnight and day visits to the Obsidian area (Three Sisters Wilderness) and the Pamelia area (Mt. Jefferson Wilderness).

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

Note about other recreation fees and permits:

• Campground Fees:
  The day use passes listed above do not cover campground fees. Please see the Tripplanning section for information on fees for campgrounds.
  
  
• Off Highway Vehicle (OHV) Recreation:
  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. Please see our OHV Permit section for details on permits needed for operating an OHV on the Willamette National Forest.
  
  
• Sno-park Permit
  The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) requires a Sno-park Permit to park at many snow covered recreation sites from November 15 through April 30.