Mark Twain National Forest
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Passes & Permits
INTERAGENCY PASSES and any still valid GOLDEN PASSPORTS*
Interagency Annual, Senior and Access Passes and Golden Eagle, Age, and Access Passports are honored on the Mark Twain National Forest. This means that all of these passes are honored for the full day use only fee, and Interagency Senior or Access Passes and Golden Age or Senior Passes (but not Interagency Annual Passes or Golden Eagle Passports) are honored for a 50% camping discount at the following sites:
| Site Name | District |
| LANE SPRING (day) | HOUSTON/ROLLA/CEDAR CREEK |
| LOGGERS LAKE | SALEM |
| MARKHAM SPRING | POPLAR BLUFF |
| NORTH FORK (Hammond Mill) | AVA/CASSVILLE/WILLOW SPRINGS |
| SUTTON BLUFF | SALEM |
Interagency Senior or Access Passes and Golden Age or Senior Passes are honored for a 50% discount of the day use fee and the camping fee at these sites that are operated by concessionaires on Mark Twain National Forest:
| Site Name | District |
| COUNCIL BLUFF | POTOSI/FREDERICKTOWN |
| DEER LEAP | ELEVEN POINT |
| FLOAT CAMP | ELEVEN POINT |
| RED BLUFF | POTOSI/FREDERICKTOWN |
| SILVER MINES | POTOSI/FREDERICKTOWN |
Interagency Senior or Access Passes and Golden Age or Senior Passes are honored for a 50% discount of the camping fee, and there is no day use fee at these sites:
| Site Name | District |
| BIG BAY | AVA/CASSVILLE/WILLOW SPRINGS |
| COBB RIDGE (At Chadwick Motorcycle & ATV Area) | AVA/CASSVILLE/WILLOW SPRINGS |
| GREER CROSSING | ELEVEN POINT |
| WATERCRESS | ELEVEN POINT |
*The discounts do not apply to extra fees associated with electrical hook-ups, extra vehicles or group site rentals.
See http://www.fs.fed.us/passespermits/rec-fee.shtml for more information on the Interagency Passes.
DAY USE PASSES
Many of the more highly developed day use recreation areas charge a $2.00 or $3.00 per vehicle daily recreation use fee, which helps pay for personnel and supplies to clean, maintain, and operate this site. As an alternative to this daily fee, recreationists may purchase annual Mark Twain National Forest Day Use passes for $20.00, (or $10 with a Interagency Annual, Senior and Access Passes and Golden Eagle, Age, and Access Passports). These passes are available at most Mark Twain National Forest recreation areas that are operated by concessionaires and all District offices, and they are honored at all recreation areas within the Mark Twain National Forest.
MOTORCYCLE, ATV, AND MOUNTAIN BIKE PERMITS
Mark Twain National Forest restricts riding of ATVs and motorcycles on national forest land to open, numbered roads (if ridden in compliance with state law) and designated motorized trails. State law prohibits riding ATVs on public roads, unless they have a county permit, or meet certain other provisions. There are currently two designated motorized trail systems on the forest – the Chadwick Motorcycle and ATV Trail System in Christian County, and the Sutton Bluff Motorcycle and ATV Trail System in Reynolds County (near the Sutton Bluff Campground). The Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act authorizes collecting and retaining fees for specialized trail systems in order to improve maintenance on site and better serve the customers. Anyone riding an ATV, motorcycle, or mountain bike on one of these trails is required to purchase and display a current annual ATV/motorcycle or mountain bike sticker or daily use tag.
Annual stickers sell for $45 for ATVs and motorcycles, and $20 for mountain bikes in 2009; daily tags sell for $7/day for ATVs and motorcycles, and $3/day for mountain bikes. These tags are currently available at Forest Service offices in Salem, Ava, and Rolla, and through the following private businesses: Kay’s Country Store and Outdoors Inspirations in Chadwick, Oldfield Outpost and Centerville store. The extended hours that these businesses have makes it convenient for customers to purchase permits and passes near the trail systems. For information on Forest Service permits and sales click here.
SPECIAL USE PERMITS
Permits are required to use National Forests lands when there is commercial gain, or when there is an impact on Forest Resources. Information about permits for commerial filming, outfitting and guideing, etc., can be found at the National Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management Passes and Permits Website . The next point of contact should be the Local Forest Ranger District where the activity will occur.
Contact Mark Twain National Forest Supervisor's Office for more details, at 573-364-4621, Mailroom_R9_Mark_Twain@fs.fed.us, or 401 Fairgrounds Rd, Rolla, MO 65401.
US Forest Service - Mark Twain National Forest
Last modified: Thursday, 08 January 2009
http://www.fs.fed.us/r9/forests/marktwain