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Interagency & Site Passes

Cover admission and / or amenity fees for federal lands, waterways, and monuments with annual or lifetime interagency passes that provide access to more than 2,000 federal recreation locations or site passes for multiple visits to your favorite spot.

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Christmas Tree Permits

National Forests across the country are now offering permits to cut down a Christmas Tree through Recreation.gov. Buy your permit online before you arrive, gather your family and friends, and create memories that help you #BringHomeaStory this holiday season!

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Belton Lake Archery Deer Hunt Permits

Belton Lake

Near Belton, Texas

Belton Lake is a multipurpose water resources project constructed and operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Fort Worth District. The lake and associated federal lands are located in Bell and Coryell Counties, Texas (TX). The dam and surrounding infrastructure, as well as all lands ac...
Lake Sidney Lanier Project Hunting Permits

Lake Sidney Lanier

Near Buford, Georgia

The Islands Hunt is an archery only hunt held on 18 specified islands and 3 peninsulas on Lake Lanier. The areas range in size from 10 acres to 149 acres. Together, the 21 areas total 1,100 acres. The hunts for 2023 are scheduled for November 10-13, November 24-27, and December 8-11. Hunting are...

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