Many recreation opportunities on your national forests are free of charge. However, some areas or activities require fees or permits to help maintain, manage and improve the forest amenities or services that you enjoy.

• Event/Commercial/
  Special Use Permits

  

  Find information on commercial use, outfitter guide, photography permit requirements and more.  Business permittees, such as campground concessionaires & outfitter guides must have appropriate permits to provide services on National Forest Lands. Special Use Permits are a temporary authority.

  Event & Commercial Permits

• Forest Product Permits

  

  Firewood and other forest products are not Special Use Permits and are covered under different authorities. Permits may be required for collecting firewood or other forest products for personal use, and are available at local Forest or Ranger District offices. Remember, all commercial uses or removal of forest products from federal lands requires a permit.

  Forest Product Permits

• Recreation Passes

  

  To make the best choice on which pass to purchase, you should think about your recreation plans for the next year. You have options such as buying a single day pass, a multi-day pass, or even an annual pass that covers a forest or region. If you plan to recreate in many different spots across the nation, an Interagency Annual Pass may be your best value. You may also qualify for one of the Interagency Lifetime Passes (Interagency Senior Pass or Interagency Access Pass).

  Recreation Passes