Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest

Passes & Permits

Northwest Forest Pass  |  Golden Passports  |  WA/OR Recreation Pass  |  Wilderness Permits  |  Fuel Wood Permits  |  Special Use Permits  |  Outfitters/Guides  |  Mining/Mineral Prospecting

RECREATION PASS

Information

• Recreation Fee Sites in the Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest

• Recreation Fee Sites in other National Forests in Washington and Oregon

• Regional Fee Information Site

• Take a look at what your Northwest Forest Pass funds have accomplished.
  • 2004 Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest Accomplishments Report [PDF, 165KB, 2 pages]
  • Other Pacific Northwest Forest 2003 reports
  • MBS 2003 Accomplishment Report [PDF, 380 KB, 2 pages]
  • MBS 2002 Accomplishment Report [PDF document, 95 KB]
  • MBS 2001 Accomplishment Report
  • MBS 2000 Accomplishment Report
  • MBS 1999 Accomplishment Report
  • MBS 1997 & 1998 Accomplishment Report

Pass Cost

• Day Passes cost $5.00
• Annual Passes cost $30.00
  (good for one year from month of purchase)
• Individuals with Golden Age, Golden Access, Golden Eagle or the National Parks Pass with Eagle upgrade can display these in lieu of the Northwest Forest Pass.

Where To Purchase

• Mail-in Order Form
• On-Line
  • Nature of the Northwest
  • Public Lands Information Center
  • Washington Trails Association
• Local Businesses
• Forest Offices
  • We apologize for the inconvenience, but no visitor services (nor hiking passes) are available at the Supervisor's Office located in Mountlake Terrace.

GOLDEN PASSPORT
PROGRAM (Age, Access, Eagle)

On the Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest your Golden Eagle, Age, and Access Passports will be honored at all Northwest Forest Pass Fee Sites.

Golden Passports (Age, Access, Eagle) are available at most Forest Service offices. We apologize for the inconvenience, but no visitor services (nor hiking passes) are available at the Supervisor's Office located in Mountlake Terrace.

To purchase a pass, please contact one of the Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie Forest District Ranger offices or visitor centers. For more information locally, contact one of the Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie Forest District Ranger offices or visitor centers, or visit the National Forest Service website. Golden Eagle Passports will be available on the Internet at National Forests Foundation or by calling toll free at 877-465-2727.

Washington and Oregon Recreation Pass

State and Federal agencies in Washington and Oregon are now collectively offering a convenient day-use recreation pass, which is honored at the majority of agency sites within the region. This pass is an add-on to the existing Golden Eagle Passport, reducing the need to purchase multiple passes, while providing a cost savings to the avid recreationist. This pass can also be added-on to the National Parks Pass with the Golden Eagle Hologram. The new Washington and Oregon Recreation Pass is honored for day-use at all Forest Service, National Park Service, Bureau of Land Management, and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service sites as well as offering access to Oregon State Parks & Recreation Department day-use fee parks, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers fee sites and for parking at selected Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission parks.

The pass may be purchased at offices selling the Golden Eagle Passport, on-line at www.naturenw.org, or by calling 1-800-270-7504.

Same benefits as the Golden Eagle Passport:

• Honored at all Forest Service, National Park Service, Bureau of Land Management, and U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service sites charging entrance or day-use fees.
  PLUS
• Honored at 6 Army Corps of Engineers sites charging a facility use fee.
• Honored at 26 Oregon State Parks charging a day-use fee.
• Honored at 20 participating Washington State Parks charging a vehicle fee.

Find more information about this pass on the Washington and Oregon Recreation Pass web site.

PERMITS

For specific information on permit requirements and availability, please contact the nearest Ranger Station or Visitor Center.

Wilderness Permits

All visitors to the Alpine Lakes Wilderness from May 15 to October 15 need a permit. Day-use visitors may obtain a free, self-issue permit at ranger stations and trailheads. A copy of the permit is carried with you and a portion is deposited in the box at the trailhead.

Overnight visitors to the Alpine Lakes Wilderness can obtain a free, self-issue permit in the same fashion as above, except for visitors who plan to go to the Enchantment Lakes area in the Wenatchee National Forest.

Fuel Wood is Available in the Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest

• A personal-use permit is required—the minimum charge is $20 for 2 cords of wood, plus $10 for each additional cord, up to a limit of 6 cords per household, per year.

• Obtain permits at any of the Forest Service offices in Sedro Woolley, Darrington, Verlot, Skykomish, North Bend, or Enumclaw.

• The amount of fuel wood available is very limited, though demand is high.

• Best MBS areas for finding fuel wood: Darrington and Skykomish Ranger Districts.

The fuel wood supply is extremely limited in the Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest. Nearly 95 percent of the land area is allocated to special reserves, to protect late-successional and old-growth forests and riparian areas. In these areas, no removal or dead and/or down wood is allowed—and no fuel wood may be gathered. This means what fuel wood is available is sold and removed quickly. In this National Forest, the Darrington and Skykomish Ranger Districts offer the best chance of finding fuel wood.

Most fuel wood gatherers scout out a fuel wood location first—generally along roads, or across roads within the road right-of-way. Next, stop by your local Ranger District office. The Forest Service staff there will determine if fuel wood can be removed from your location, and will sell you a permit.

Fuel wood gatherers may want to visit the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest, which has more available wood. Note that there are no commercial-use sales of fuel wood in the Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie.

SPECIAL USE PERMITS

For information about special use permits in the Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest or for information on how to obtain a special use permit, please contact our office.

Outfitters / Guides

List of outfitter/guides and institutions that are currently authorized by the Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest.

MINING / MINERAL PROSPECTING

Find information about mining / mineral prospecting in the Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest.

USDA Forest Service - Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest
Last Modified: Monday, 03 October 2005 at 14:35:22 EDT