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Recreation Fee Coordinator
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333 SW 1st
Portland, OR 97204

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National Forest Day Pass

Cost

• $5 per day generally.

Benefits

• Honored at all Forest Service entrance or day-use fee sites in Washington and Oregon.
• The self-validation feature of the day pass allows visitors to buy them in advance and keep a supply in the vehicle for use whenever they wish.
• The day pass is also convenient for second vehicles when the second vehicle will not be attached to its primary vehicle.

Validation

• Self validating and will be validated by the visitor prior to use.
• Visitor will validate pass by printing clearly, in ink, the month, day and year they use it. Improper validation (incorrect or illegible date) by holder may result in a warning notice or a violation notice.
• Only good until midnight for the day the buyer validates it for.
• Any modifications to the pass (such as changing the dates) will void the pass.

Admittance

• Admits pass owner and any accompanying passengers in a private vehicle.
• For per-person sites, the visitor presents the actual validated day pass, which admits pass holder, spouse, children and parents.

Display

• Display pass on dashboard on the driver’s side. For multiple days, a pass for each day must be visible in the vehicle.

How to Obtain a Pass

• Forest Service offices
• Local Businesses, find a vendor in your neighborhood
• Online at www.naturenw.org
• Call 1-800-270-7504

Participating Sites

• Please refer to the Recreation Pass Site Guide.