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Recreation Passes & Permits
Some Forest Service administered sites in the Scenic Area require that visitors pay a fee or display a valid pass to maintain or enhance the site's amenities. View a list of recreation sites that require a fee within Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area .
Where do I buy passes? In the Scenic area you can download a digital pass. Hardcopy passes are available online or in-person at National Forest offices, or at local vendors.
Where are day use fees charged? Here's a list of national forest recreation sites in Oregon and Washington where day use fees may be charged.
Where does the money go? Recreation fees make a difference.
Are there any Free Days? Yes, check check here.
Can I get involved? The Pacific Northwest Recreation Resource Advisory Committee provides recommendations concerning recreation fees. Get involved.
Northwest Forest Passes (Oregon & Washington)
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National Forest Day Pass ($5)
Honored at all Forest Service operated recreation sites in Washington and Oregon where a day use fee is required. Purchase ahead of time for when you need them and receive in the mail.
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National Forest Day ePass ($5)
Honored at all Forest Service operated recreation sites in Washington and Oregon where a day use fee is required. Purchase and print at home. *Must be printed within 2 days of purchase.
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Annual Pass ($30)
Honored at all Forest Service operated recreation sites in Washington and Oregon where a day use fee is required for one year.
Local Passes & Reservations
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Digital Day Pass
Easily download your digital pass on your phone or tablet, no printing is required.
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Multnomah Falls
Seasonal timed reservation tickets for day-use required May-September only.
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Dog Mountain Hiking Permit
Seasonal permit required on weekends & Memorial Day during peak wildflower season.
Interagency Passes
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4th Grade Interagency Pass (Free)
Available to U.S. 4th graders (including home-schooled and free-choice learners 10 years of age).
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Interagency Annual Pass ($80)
For anyone to purchase, valid for 12 months.
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Interagency Senior Annual & Lifetime Pass ($20/$80)
For those age 62 or older. Lifetime: valid for the lifetime of passholder. Annual: valid for one year, may be applied towards Lifetime Pass purchase.
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Interagency Access Pass (Free)
For those with a permanent disability for the lifetime of the passholder.
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Interagency Military Annual & Lifetime Pass (Free)
Annual Pass: Available to Current US Military and Dependents. Valid for 12 months.
Lifetime Pass: Available to Gold Star Families and Veterans. Valid for pass holder's lifetime.
Recreation Special Use Permits
The Forest Service may require recreation permits when extra measures are needed to protect natural or cultural resources, to restrict the number of people participating in the activity at any one time, to provide extra safety or other specialized services. These permits may be issued to individuals as “Special Recreation Permits.”
- Organized recreational events (such as competitive races, fund raisers, club activities, weddings, and family reunions) and commercial activities conducted on National Forest System lands may require a Special Use Permit.
- No “Special Recreation Permits” are currently required at National Scenic Area sites.
Alerts & Warnings
- Wyeth campground potable water
- Lower Cape Horn Trail Seasonal Closure
- Concept Development for Mosier to The Dalles Trail Underway
- Effective Jan 1, 2024-October 20, 2024: Eagle Creek Fire Closure
- Drones prohibited in wilderness and select recreation sites
- Klickitat Mile One Overnight Use & Large Boat Launch Prohibition
- Guard against car theft
- Check road and weather conditions