Northwest Forest Pass

The Annual Northwest Forest Pass is honored at all national forests day use sites that are managed by the Forest Service in Washington and Oregon that charge a standard amenity recreation fee. 

• Honored at all Forest Service-operated recreation sites in Washington and Oregon where a day use fee is required.
• At sites with a per-person fee, allows the pass holder use of recreation facilities. Other members in the party must pay the per-person fee, individually.
• At sites with a per-vehicle fee, allows the pass holder and any accompanying passengers traveling in the same vehicle use of the recreation facilities.
• Pass holders will establish ownership of the Annual Northwest Forest Pass through signature. The pass must be signed to be valid. Passes are interchangeable between members of the same household; while there is space for two signatures, all household members may use it, regardless of who has signed the pass.
• Please note that Northwest Forest passes will not be available for immediate download or printing. A physical pass will be shipped to you.  Receipts and electronic scanned images of your pass are NOT valid for use.
• Passes are non-refundable, non-transferable, and cannot be replaced if lost or stolen.

Display

• Pass holder must sign the front of the pass for it to be valid. Hang the pass from the rear-view mirror, ensuring the pass holder’s signature and pass expiration date are visible from outside the vehicle. One complimentary decal per pass is available for use with open-topped vehicles and motorcycles, in lieu of the hangtag. You must visit a U.S. Forest Service office in person and with your signed pass to obtain the decal for your open-topped vehicle.

Participating Recreation Sites

• Honored at Forest Service operated day use recreation sites in Oregon and Washington.
• Some concessionaire operated sites may not honor the Annual Northwest Forest Pass.  
• Please note:  A separate Oregon State Parks parking pass is required at State Parks, and a Sno-Park pass is required in designated Sno Parks November 1 - April 30.

Add an Oregon Parks Forever Annual Membership

Become part of a growing community that is helping to enhance, preserve, and protect special places and experiences in parks and forests throughout Oregon; in addition, you will have the following benefits: 

• Invitation to “members only” webinars.
• Our Monthly eNewsletter featuring interesting, timely information about Oregon’s parks and forests.
• 10% off purchases in the Oregon Parks Forever Online Store, excludes membership bundles and park passes.
• And you'll be making a Tax Deductible Donation to Oregon Parks Forever to support our work to enhance and preserve special places and experiences in Oregon's parks and forests.  Tax Information - Oregon Parks Forever is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that relies on support through memberships and private contributions which are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by the law.
• Increase your membership to $55 and get a set of 4 Experience Oregon Cards. A fun way to learn about Oregon parks with insider tips from the people who manage the parks, best times to visit, special hikes & more. Includes the following Experience Oregon cards:
  • Yaquina Head Outstanding Natural Area, on the coast near Newport
  • Crown Point, Vista House State Scenic Corridor, in the Columbia Gorge near Portland
  • Kam Wah Chung State Heritage Site, in Central Oregon near John Day
  • Shore Acres State Park, on the coast near Coos Bay