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Forest Passes - 2009
National Passes
Pine and Pere Marquette River Permits
Au Sable Dispersed Camping
Kirtland's warbler Tours
Burning Permits
Wood Cutting Permit
Christmas Tree Tags
Recreation Enhancement Act Passes and Permits
2009 Forest Passes
Recreation Passes are required from January 1st - December 31st across the Huron-Manistee National Forests at recreation site providing specific amenities.
Daily Pass (Valid for 1 calendar day)……………………….....................…… $ 5.00
Weekly Pass (Valid for 1 – 7 calendar days)……………….................…….$15.00
Annual Pass (January 1 – December 31)…….…………...............……..... $30.00
Household Pass (two annual passes purchased at the same time)... $45.00
Guided Tours (Kirtland's Warbler)................................................$10.00
Passes can be purchased at any Forest Service Office or at vendor locations.
To receive the discounted rate of $45.00 for 2 passes you must purchase your passes at a Forest Service office or mail your request to a Forest Service office.
National Interagency Recreation Passes
Good at: Forest Service, National Park Service, Bureau of Land Management, Bureau of Reclamation, and US Fish & Wildlife Service sites. Use above link for specific information.
Annual - ................................................................................$80.00
Senior - .................................................................................$10.00
Access - ................................................................................Free
Volunteer - ............................................................................500 hours of volunteer work per year
When at recreation sites a pass must be displayed on front dashboard or hanging from mirror.
How to get a recreation pass:
National Interagency Recreation Passes and Permits Website
Pine River and Pere Marquette River Permits
- Watercraft permits are required from May 15 to Sept. 10.
- The permittee must display and carry the permit or tags with them on their trip.
- Paddlers may reserve a watercraft permit for $2 per watercraft from a Manistee National Forest office. (No refunds are given).
- A Recreation Fee Demonstration vehicle pass is required at river access sites.
- A pay station with self-service fee tube is available at all locations requiring a pass.
- Canoe liveries also provide passes to customers.
- Camping within ¼ mile of the river is not allowed in the Wild and Scenic River Corridor, from Elm Flats to Low Bridge.
- Styrofoam coolers, glass bottles and balloons are prohibited.
- Watercraft shall be equipped with a container to hold personal items, and it should be tied down to prevent loss.
- Please pack out all you pack in!
- Limit climbing of eroded banks.
- The U.S. Forest Service supports a policy of a 4 beverage limit per person on the Pine.
- Be aware that under the Marine Safety Act operating any watercraft while under the influence of alcohol is a violation.
- Watercraft courtesy hours are from 9:00am to 6:00pm. If you are on the river early or late, please plan a quieter and wildlife friendly paddle.
Thank you for treating other river users and landowners with respect.
Please read and respect the signs at the access / landings concerning parking, loading and unloading.
If your plans change, please call (231) 745-4631 to cancel your private watercraft permit so it may be available to others. (Only 100 are issued on Saturdays.)
Au Sable Dispersed Camping Sites Reservation System
- Permits for dispersed camping (1-7 days) on the Au Sable River (4001 landing to Oscoda) are required from May 15 through September 30.
- Reservations may be made up to three (3) days of your expected arrival date through the National Recreation Reservation Service, at 1-877-444-6777 or on-line reservations: http://www.recreation.gov/.
- There will be walk-in sites available only when sites are not reserved.
- Walk-in stays are limited to three (3) days.
- The fee for permits is $5.00 per night for each site and a $9.00 reservation charge.
- Camping Permits are required prior to occupying the campsite.
- From October 1 through May 14, camping is permitted at designated sites only free of charge.
For additional information, please call (989) 739–0728. Walk-in site permits are available at Lumberman’s Monument Visitor Center .
For example, a 3 night stay would cost:
$ 15 ($5 per night x 3)
+ $ 9 (reservation charge)
= $ 24 (total)
- Guided tours to view the Kirtland’s Warbler are available through the U.S. Forest Service office in Mio at $5.00 per person. This price will be raised to $10.00 in 2009.
- Daily tours are given once each day from May 13 - July 2.
For more information about the Kirtland’s warbler tours please call the Mio Ranger District at (989) 826-3252.
Burning Permits
For a burning permit visit the state of Michigan website.
Safe Burning Tips (pdf)
Wood Cutting Permit
Firewood permits and maps are only available at Huron-Manistee NF District Offices and Supervisors Office. You must obtain the permit in person.
Permits are $20.00 for 5 cords of wood. The maximum and minimum you can purchase is 5 cords.
Christmas Tree Tags
Price: $5/tree
Restrictions
- Limit 3 trees per household
- Digging up trees is not permitted
- Please take entire tree, cutting stump at ground level
- Sold during November & December
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