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Malheur National Forest

 
 
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Malheur National Forest
431 Patterson Bridge Road
John Day, OR 97845

(541) 575-3000

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Frequently Asked Questions - Permits & Passes

  1. Do I need the Northwest Forest Pass to hike on Malheur forest trails? The Northwest Forest Pass is NOT required on the Malheur National Forest.
  2. How do I get a Golden Age, Golden Access, and Golden Eagle Pass? All of these passes can be obtained at any Forest Service office, BLM office, National Park and many other federal offices. The Golden Age Pass is a lifetime pass for anyone over the age of 62 and must be obtained in person at a cost of $10.00. The Golden Access Pass is a pass for any one with a permanent physical disability. The pass must be obtained in person at no cost. The Golden Eagle is only good for entrance fees such as to national parks and monuments. It doesn't give you a discount on other fees, such as campground fees. The Golden Eagle Pass must be purchased every year at a cost of $65.00.

  3. Where can I get rock, plant, poles, decorative wood, Christmas trees, boughs, cones, etc.? You can remove the above items and many more from the Malheur with a permit. You need to come into one of our offices to obtain a permit. Some permits will have a fee associated with the item some will not. These permits can only be issued on the forest where you are planning to get the item. In other words the Malheur can't issue a permit for Prineville BLM, the Ochoco, the Umatilla, or any other national forest.

  4. Where can I get a Christmas Tree? You can participate in this popular program by obtaining a permit for a tree from one of our offices. Cost is $5.00 per tree, up to 5 trees per household. The permit will let you select any tree species that is less than 12 feet tall. We have guidelines to give you for finding that particular tree.

  5. How do I obtain a special use permit? This type of permit is only issued at the district level. Please have a complete business plan of what it is exactly you are going to do when you talk to the special uses person. You need to know what district you plan to do your business on.

USDA Forest Service - Malheur National Forest
Last Modified: Thursday, 24 February 2005 at 09:41:49 EST


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