Wasatch-Cache National Forest

Passes & Permits

The Forest Service offers many activities such as hiking, biking, skiing, camping, birding, using cabins, driving for pleasure, harvesting mushrooms, and gathering firewood. Many of the facilities and services associated with these opportunities are free. However, more and more people recreate on national forests and grasslands every year. Meeting the increasing needs of these visitors, delivering quality recreation, heritage and wilderness opportunities, and protecting natural resources has become challenging. Fees or permits to help maintain, manage and improve the amenities that you enjoy.

Passes

Interagency Recreation Passes are honored nationwide at all Forest Service, National Park Service, Bureau of Land Management, Bureau of Reclamation, and US Fish & Wildlife Service sites charging entrance or standard amenity fees. These passes do not cover discounts for day use fees for activities, such as picnicking, boat ramps, etc. that are operated by concessionaires on the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest. For more information contact 801-236-3400.

There is one Interagency Annual Passes and two Interagency Lifetime Passes available through the Intermountain Region. The Interagency Annual Pass, Interagency Senior Pass and Interagency Access Pass.

The passes are available at most national forest or grassland offices.

Passes are available to purchase on-line.

Click the passes below to see the costs, benefits, and guidelines to determine which pass is the right one for you.

Permits

Recreation permits may be required when extra measures are needed to protect natural or cultural resources.

Recreation permits can include:

• Off Highway Vehicle (OHV) Area/Trail
• River
• Wilderness
• Rifle Range
• Groomed Cross-Country Ski Trail
• Group Activities*
• Recreation Events*

* These activities have historically required a "Special Use Permit", which sometimes includes a fee and sometimes are free. The Recreation Enhancement Act allows funds from these fees to now remain where collected. A Special Use Permit grants rights or privileges of occupancy and use to the holder. Examples include reserving a public site for a wedding party, or holding a bicycle race on public lands. These permits contain specific terms and conditions that the holder must follow. Before Special Use Permits are issued, the Forest Service must determine that the proposed use complies with all management plans and laws, that there is a demonstrated need for the activity, and that the use is appropriate on national forest system lands. Special Use Permits are a temporary authority.

Evanston RD - Firewood and Tipi Pole Permits
Permits are still available at the Evanston office or at the Bear River Ranger Station. The minimum firewood permit is 4 cords for $30 ($7.50 per cord), the minimum tipi pole permit is 20 poles for $20 ($1 per pole). The last day to cut firewood or poles is September 30, 2008.