Passes & Permits
Local Permits
- Fuelwood Permit - This permit may be printed and completed. Please bring completed application into the Forest Service office located in Marienville (Marienville Ranger District) or Marshburg (Bradford Ranger District). Permits are only issued in person.
Cost: $20 - $50** / Time Period: From date of purchase to September 30.
Anyone wishing to gather firewood for personal use (wood gathering by campers to be used solely for a campfire on the ANF does not require a permit). You may acquire this permit at the Allegheny National Forest office located in Marienville (Marienville Ranger District) or Marshburg (Bradford Ranger District).
** Firewood is sold in units of 100 cubic feet (ccf). Minimum purchase is 3.2 ccf (approximately 4 cords of wood) for $20.00. Maximum purchase is 8 ccf (approximately 10 cords of wood) for $50.00.
- Annual ATV/Trail bike permit
Cost: $35.00 / Time Period: One calendar year
Anyone who rides a motorozed vehicle on the ANF off-highway vehicle designated ATV/motorized bike trail system is required to purchase a ATV/Trail bike permit. Permits are available at the ANF offices located in Marienville (Marienville Ranger District) or Marshburg (Bradford Ranger District), or by mail, to:
Bradford Ranger District
29 Forest Service Drive
Bradford, PA 16701
- Special Use permit application
- Special Use Permit Authorization and Procedure guide
Cost: Varies with permit / Time Period: Varies with project
Guidelines to apply for Special Use permit.
Allegheny National Forest (ANF) PermitsPermit Name | Who is it for? | Time Period | Cost | Admits | Covers | How to get one |
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Parking/ Launching Permit | Anyone who parks or launches a boat at any ANF developed recreation site. | Calendar year | $45 per licensed vehicle | One licensed vehicle and all the occupants | Launching and parking fees at all developed recreation sites, including people visiting registered campers. This permit is not valid at Kinzua-Wolf Run Marina | At the Bradford or Marienville Ranger District office. Permit will be issued to one licensed vehicle or tow vehicle not a trailer. | Firewood Permit | Anyone wishing to gather firewood for personal use (wood gathering by campers to be used solely for a campfire on the ANF does not require a permit) | Expires September 30 of each year. | $20-$50 ** | The permitee to a specified amount of firewood as indicated on permit | The person issued the permit to collect personal firewood as specified on the permit | At the Bradford or Marienville Ranger District Offices. | ATV/OHM
Trail Bike Annual Permit | Anyone who rides a motorized vehicle on the ANF off-highway vehicle designated trail system | Calendar Year | $35 per motorized vehicle | The motorized vehicle to ride on the ANF off-highway vehicle designated trail system during open seasons | Rocky Gap ATV Trail, Willow Creek ATV Trail, Marienville ATV/Bike Trail, Timberline ATV Trail | At the Bradford or Marienville Ranger District Offices, and some area local vendors including: Russell City Store, Marienville Power Sports, Race Honda,Motorsport Specialties, Forest Recreation and Corry Motorsports. | ATV/ Trail Bike Daily Permit | Anyone who rides a motorized vehicle on the ANF off-highway vehicle designated trail system | One day | $10 a day per motorized vehicle | The motorized vehicle to ride on the ANF off-highway vehicle designated trail system during open seasons | Rocky Gap ATV Trail, Willow Creek ATV Trail, Marienville ATV/Bike Trail, Timberline ATV Trail | At the Bradford or Marienville Ranger District Offices, and some area local vendors including: Russell City Store, Marienville Power Sports, Motorsport Specialties,and Corry Motorsports. |
** Firewood is sold in units of 100 cubic feet (ccf). Minimum purchase is 3.2 ccf (approximately 4 cords of wood) for $20.00. Maximum purchase is 8 ccf (approximately 10 cords of wood) for $50.00.
The Plant-a-Tree program was established to give individuals and groups an opportunity to contribute toward reforestation and tree planting efforts on National Forest lands. The program exists for all 155 National Forests; Pennsylvania's only National Forest is the Allegheny National Forest, which covers over 513,000 acres in northwest Pennsylvania in Elk, Forest, McKean and Warren counties.
Plant-a-Tree contributions may be made by groups and individuals in their own name, to honor others who are celebrating a significant event in their lives, or as a memorial to someone. The funds are used to purchase and plant tree and shrub seedlings. The seedlings selected for the Allegheny National Forest are often species that benefit wildlife during the winter months, such as native shrubs that hold their berries late into the winter or evergreen trees that have low sheltering boughs. Sometimes, other tree species, such as oak, may be planted. Usually 10-15 seedlings can be planted for every donation of $10 or more. The seedlings are planted throughout the Allegheny National Forest in areas where there is the greatest need. The areas where trees are planted are not marked in any way. People whose names are listed on the Plant-a-Tree request receive a certificate acknowledging the gift. Those who make donations receive a copy of the certificate. Individual trees can not be marked to recognize gifts. The Plant-a-Tree contributions are tax deductible.
If you would like more information about the Plant-a-Tree program, please contact the Allegheny National Forest at (814) 362-4613, Bradford Ranger District, Plant-A-Tree 29 Forest Service Drive, Bradford, PA 16701.
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