Passes & Permits

Before you plan an activity on the forest, please check whether you need a permit or pass. Common activities that will need a pass or permit include: wood cutting, commercial activities outfitter & guiding, filming, photography, family reunions, weddings, research, and cutting a Christmas tree.

• Recreation

  

  Local recreation passes and permits used on the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests include the Interagency America the Beautiful National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass.

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• Product Permits

  

  You may need a permit if you plan to collect forest products like edibles, decorative material, minerals, plants, or woody material like firewood and Christmas trees.

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• Commercial

  

  You may be required to obtain a commercial or special use permit for commerical and non-commercial activities such as weddings, reunions, filming, photography, and organizational camps.

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• Other Permits

  

  Permits may be required for research and other activities such as electrical easements, etc. Please contact the appropriate ranger district for information.

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Why are Passes and Permits Required?

We manage resources to meet sustainable resource management objectives. This protects natural resources, public health and safety, and is consistent with the Forest land and resource management plans outlined in the Forest Plan. In order to meet these objectives, permits may be required for the occupancy and use of Forest Service land. Additionally, passes assist is funding certain management projects.