Intermountain Region

Passes & Permits

Recreation opportunities in the Intermountain Region can take you from weeklong whitewater rafting adventures to quiet hikes among wildflowers and thrilling ATV rides. Many of the facilities and services associated with these opportunities are free. Some do require fees or permits to help maintain, manage and improve the amenities that you enjoy.

Interagency Recreation Passes are honored nationwide at all Forest Service, National Park Service, Bureau of Land Management, Bureau of Reclamation, and US Fish & Wildlife Service sites charging entrance or standard amenity fees.

There is one Interagency Annual Passes and two Interagency Lifetime Passes available through the Intermountain Region. The Interagency Annual Pass, Interagency Senior Pass and Interagency Access Pass.

The passes are available at most national forest or grassland offices or they can be ordered on-line by clicking the icon below.

Click the passes below to see the costs, benefits, and guidelines to determine which pass is the right one for you.

There are several pass options to consider. To make the best choice on which pass to purchase, you should think about your recreation plans for the next year. National passes cover entrance fees found at federal recreation areas such as National Parks and wildlife refuges. They also cover the use of facilities and services at many day use sites on Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management lands.

If you plan to recreate in many different spots across the nation, an Interagency Annual Pass may be your best value. You may also qualify for one of the Interagency Lifetime Passes (Interagency Senior Pass or Interagency Access Pass).

Interagency Passes are honored at Forest Service sites charging fees for use of many developed day use recreation sites; which may include picnic sites, low developed boat ramps, and trailheads. Interagency Passes may also provide discounts for camping at Forest Service operated campgrounds. For more information, see our "Frequently Asked Questions."

National Forests in the Intermountain Region are using recreation fee revenues to improve and enhance recreation opportunities. See how your fees have made a difference!

US Forest Service - Intermountain Region
Last Modified: Wednesday, 29 April 2009 at 10:28:51 EDT