• Recreation Passes & Permits

  

  A variety of Federal Recreational Land Passes provide opportunities to help you enjoy your National Forest and can save you money.

  National Recreation Passes

• Forest Product Permits

  

  Collecting products on National Forest System lands for commercial and private use requires a Forest Product Permit. Commonly requested permits are for mushrooms, posts, poles and rails, and pinecones.

  Forest Product Permits

• Special Use Permits

  

  Tahoe National Forest provides a variety of land use and commercial or organized recreation opportunities which may require a special use permit.

  Special Use Permits

• Campfire Permits

  

  Campfire Permits are required for the use of campfires, charcoal fires or portable gas stoves outside a designated recreation sites. These are free and are available at all Forest Service, BLM, or CAL FIRE offices, or online at www.PreventWildfireCA.org.

  Campfire Permits

• Woodcutting Permits

  

  Fuelwood Cutting on the Tahoe National Forest.

  Woodcutting Permits

• Wilderness Permits

  

  The Granite Chief Wilderness is one of the few wilderness areas where a permit is not required for entry or camping.

  Wilderness Permits

Fee Free Days

The Forest Service waives recreation fees at most day-use sites on lands managed by the agency.

• January 15, 2024: Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
• June 8, 2024: National Get Outdoors Day
• June 19, 2024: Juneteenth National Independence Day
• September 28, 2024: National Public Lands Day
• November 11, 2024: Veterans Day