Siuslaw National Forest

Recreation Passes

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Any of the following passes will cover day use fees for sites on the Siuslaw National Forest.

• Day Pass

• Northwest Forest Pass

• Washington & Oregon Recreation Pass

• Interagency Pass

• Oregon Pacific Coast Passport

• Golden Passports
  Replaced in 2007 with the Interagency Pass

• Other fees & permits:

  • Sand Lake Recreation Area Holiday Permit

  • Campground Fees

  • Off Highway Vehicle (OHV) Recreation

Day Pass

These fees are charged at many day-use sites, such as boat ramps, picnic areas, OHV staging areas and trailheads. The $5 daily fee covers all national forest day-use fee sites until midnight of the date purchased.

Fees may be paid on site (at most sites) via fee tube or ticket machine -- or by displaying, on your vehicle, any one of the following pre-purchased passes: Northwest Forest Pass, Washington & Oregon Recreation Pass, Oregon Pacific Coast Passport, or Golden Eagle, Golden Age or Golden Access Passport.

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Northwest Forest Pass

An annual pass honored at all National Forest sites in Washington and Oregon where day-use site fees are charged.

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List of Siuslaw NF sites where the Northwest Forest Pass is required

Washington & Oregon Recreation Pass:

Same benefits as the Interagency Annual Pass plus honored at: 26 Oregon State Parks, 20 participating Washington State Parks, and 6 Army Corps of Engineers sites, where day-use, parking or facility use fees are charged.

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Interagency Passes:

Starting January 1, 2007, a new suite of passes are available:

• Interagency Annual Pass

• Interagency Senior Pass

• Interagency Access Pass

These passes replace the Golden Eagle, Golden Age and Golden Access Passports.

Note: Golden Age and Golden Access passes are still valid and will be honored for the life of the cardholder.

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Details are also available from the national Forest Service Recreation Passes site including:

• Frequently Asked Questions
  Answers questions about the new passes and how to transition from the Golden Passes.

• National Pass Comparison Chart

Oregon Pacific Coast Passport

This multi-agency day-use passport covers entry, vehicle parking and day use fees at all State and Federal fee sites along the entire Oregon Coast.

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Other recreation fees and permits:

Sand Lake Recreation Area Holiday Permit:

This special holiday permit is required for any street legal vehicle entering Sand Lake Recreation Area on these holiday weekends: Memorial, Fourth of July, and Labor Day.

Campground Fees:

The day use passes described on this page do not cover campground fees. Please see the Tripplanning section for information on fees for campgrounds.

Off Highway Vehicle (OHV) Recreation:

Operating an Off Highway Vehicle (OHV) on public land requires an Oregon OHV permit. This is in addition to any forest passes or fees that may be required for use of OHV campgrounds, staging areas, or sand camping sites.

OHV campgrounds, day use staging areas and sand camping sites that require fees are listed in our Tripplanning section.

Please see our OHV Permit section for details on permits needed for operating an OHV and for sand camping on the Siuslaw National Forest.

USDA Forest Service, Siuslaw National Forest
Last modified Thursday, November 20 2008