Digital Pass Options
Day Use Pass
The 1 day pass is valid at day use fee sites within National Forests in Oregon and Washington, excluding all concessionaire operated sites and overnight fees.
Annual Northwest Forest Pass
The Northwest Forest Pass is honored at all Forest Service operated recreation sites in Washington and Oregon where a day use fee is required.
The pass allows the pass holder and any accompanying passengers in a private vehicle use of the recreation facilities. A single pass is required for each vehicle.
Passes are interchangeable between all members of the same household.
Frequent visitors of national forests may save money by buying an annual pass.
Recreation Sites Where a Pass is Required
Check this page to see a complete list of sites where a pass is required on National Forests in Washington and Oregon.
Day use fee is required at the following sites:
· Elk Flats Trailhead
· Jubilee Lake Picnic Site
· Meadow Creek Trailhead
· Panjab Trailhead
· Teepee Trailhead
· Three Forks Trailhead
· Timothy Springs Trailhead
· Tucannon Trailhead
· Twin Buttes Trailhead
About the Forest
The Umatilla National Forest, located in the Blue Mountains of southeast Washington and northeast Oregon, covers 1.4 million acres of diverse landscapes and plant communities. The Forest has some mountainous terrain, but most of the area consists of v-shaped valleys separated by narrow ridges or plateaus. The landscape includes heavily timbered slopes, grassland ridges and benches, and bold basalt outcroppings with elevations from 1,600 to 8,000 feet above sea level.
Purchase Your Pass in Advance or When You Arrive
Purchase your pass in advance to arrive ready for your visit.
The day pass can also be purchased on-site using a credit card through the Recreation.gov mobile app. Once on-site, follow the posted scan and pay instructions. You will need to download the free Recreation.gov mobile app prior to your arrival as some remote areas have limited or no cellular service. For more information about paying on-site, click here: How Do I Use a Scan & Pay QR Code to Purchase an Activity Pass?
All visitors are required to display a printed copy of their Northwest Forest Annual Pass, with QR code visible, on the dashboard of their vehicle for the duration of their stay.
The Northwest Forest Annual Pass is honored at Forest Service operated day use recreation sites in Oregon and Washington where a day use fee is required.
It is valid for 1 year across all National Forests in Oregon and Washington regardless of where purchased.
This pass does not guarantee parking availability.
Cell phone connectivity on the forest may be limited, plan ahead.