Regional Recreation Passes are usually sold for a specific recreational area only, so make sure that you call the park, forest, or refuge you plan to visit ahead of time to see what recreation areas your regional pass covers.

ADVENTURE PASS

What Is It?

The Adventure Pass (see Adventure Pass website) is a recreation use pass within the Angeles, Cleveland, Los Padres and San Bernardino National Forests in southern California. Visitors must display the Aventure Pass in their vehicles when parked on the Forest for recreation purposes - picnicking, skiing, hiking, snow-play, hunting, fishing, etc. The Adventure Pass is not required for just traveling through the forests without stopping, stopping for information, or parking at places where a site-specific fee is already charged.

Annual Adventure Passes cost $30, and the Day Pass cost is $5.00. Owners of annual Adventure Passes may purchase one (1) Second Vehicle Pass, which costs $5.00. The original Annual Adventure Pass must be presented to the seller for verification when buying the Second Vehicle Pass. Expiration dates for both the Annual and Second Vehicle Passes run concurrently, meaning the Second Vehicle Pass will be validated by the seller to expire on the same date (month) as the original Annual Pass, no matter when it is bought. Tip: When buying the Annual Adventure Pass, buy it near the first of the month, thereby getting 13 months of use (since Annuals expire at the end of the month of purchase the following year). Also, consider buying your Second Vehicle Pass at the same time, for the same reasons.

Owners of Golden Age and Golden Access Passports no longer receive a 50% discount on purchase of the Adventure Pass. This policy change resulted from the implementation of the new National Golden Passport Program. All Golden Passports now cover the basic parking and use fees of the Adventure Pass Program. Owners of these Golden Passports no longer need Adventure Passes. The former promotional package (Buy a Golden Eagle - Get a Free Annual Adventure Pass) has been discontinued as of April 1st, 2003.



How Do I Get One?

Purchase in person: Adventure Passes are sold at the forest supervisors offices in the four Southern California National Forests. In addition, small and large local businesses sell the pass in nearly one hundred communities near the forests - see the list of private sector vendors.

Purchase by mail or fax: Complete the online form and send a check payable to the USDA Forest Service for the Adventure Pass ($30) or the Golden Eagle/Adventure Pass Combo ($65) to:
San Bernardino National Forest
Fee Project Headquarters
1824 S. Commercenter Circle
San Bernardino, CA 9240
FAX: (909) 383-5767

Purchase online: The Adventure Pass is not sold online at this time.

Purchase by phone: Credit card customers may place an order by calling 909-884-6634, ext. 3127

NORTHWEST FOREST PASS

What Is It?

The Northwest Forest Pass (see Northwest Forest Pass website) is a vehicle parking pass for the use of many improved trailheads, picnic areas, boat launches and interpretive sites on National Forests throughout Oregon and Washington and North Cascades National Park Service Complex.

The Annual Northwest Forest Pass costs $30, and the Daily Pass costs $5.00. Golden Eagle, Golden Age and Golden Access Passports are honored at all Northwest Forest Pass sites.

How Do I Get One?

Purchase in person: Northwest Forest Passes are available from local Forest Service offices (see list of Forest Service offices) and from local businesses (see list of vendors).

Purchase online: Go to the Nature of the Northwest online store.

Purchase by phone: Call 1-800-270-7504

OREGON PACIFIC COAST PASSPORT

What Is It?

The Oregon Pacific Coast Passport is valid for entrance, day use and vehicle parking fees at all State and Federal fee sites along the entire Oregon portion of the Pacific Coast Scenic Byway (U.S. Highway 101) from Astoria to Brookings. Over 15 sites (see list of sites) managed by the National Park Service, U.S. Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management and Oregon State Parks are covered by the passport.

An annual passport, valid for the calendar year, costs $35. A passport valid for five consecutive days is available for $10. Golden Age or Golden Access discounts are not available on these passports.

How Do I Get One?

Purchase in person: The passes are sold at coastal state park and federal agency offices, and by local vendors in several coastal communities (see list of sale locations). Passes are also available at the Siuslaw Forest Headquarters in Corvallis.

Purchase by phone: Credit card customers may call the State Park Info Center at 1-800-551-6949.

PAYETTE RIVER RECREATION PASS

What Is It?

In May 1998, the Boise National Forest and the Bureau of Land Management Lower Snake River District established a recreation fee demonstration program on the Payette River. Under the program, river users may purchase an annual pass for $30.00 or a daily pass for $3.00. The passes allow you to park and use facilities at the Deer Creek, Danksin, Banks, Banks Beach, Chief Parrish, Beehive Bend, and Deadwood Campground river access sites. As of 2001, the Visit Idaho Playgrounds (VIP) pass is accepted in place of a river pass.

Under the recreation fee demonstration program, all of the money that is generated by the sale of annual and day passes is used to maintain and enhance recreational facilities and services along the Payette River corridor. In addition, the recreation fee demonstration program has allowed the Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management to keep the fees that outfitters and guides pay to operate on the Payette River to maintain and improve the corridor instead of returning them to the general treasury as was previously required. You can view more information on their website at: Payette River Recreation Pass.

How Do I Get One?

Purchase in person: Season passes can be purchased at the USDA Forest Service/Bureau of Land Management Interagency Visitor Center in Boise; Boise National Forest District Offices in Emmett, Lowman, and Garden Valley; Ponderosa Sports; Banks Cafe and Store; Garden Valley Store; Boise Army Navy Store; Cascade Outfitters; Cascade Raft Company; Idaho River Sports; and REI. Day passes can be purchased at the river access sites.

Purchase online: You can purchase it online using the Red Rock Pass Online Purchase form.

VISIT IDAHO PLAYGROUNDS (VIP) PASS

What Is It?

The Visit Idaho Playgrounds (VIP) Pass (see website) gives outdoor enthusiasts the opportunity to purchase an annual, all-in-one pass to cover access fees to approximately 100 recreation sites in Idaho that charge vehicle-based, day-use parking fees and entry fees. The pass is a joint effort by Idaho State Parks, U.S. Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management, Bureau of Reclamation, the National Park Service and the Idaho Department of Commerce.

Annual VIP passes cost $49, and are valid to the end of the calendar year. Golden Age and Golden Access Passport discounts are not available. The VIP Pass is valid for day use fees only. Camping, group fees and other special fees are not covered under this program. The pass may be transferred to another vehicle in the same household.

How Do I Get One?

Purchase in person: VIP passes are sold at all Idaho state park offices, the Sawtooth National Recreation Area headquarters near Ketchum, the Natural Resource Center (NRC) Visitor Center in Boise, and the Eastern Idaho Visitor Center in Idaho Falls.

Purchase online: You can purchase it online using the Idaho VIP Pass Order Form.

Purchase by phone: Credit card customers may place an order by calling 800 VISITID (800 847-4843).