Cost $30 annually Benefits Honored at all Forest Service operated recreation sites in Washington and Oregon where a day use fee is required. Passes can be shared between all members of the same household. If you camp or visit the national forests often, this may save you money by buying an annual pass. Validation GoodContinue reading “Annual Northwest Forest Pass”

State Parks passes are needed to access many Oregon State Parks. Daily parking passes ($5) are available at every day-use park that charges a fee. One-year ($30) and two-year ($50) parking passes are also an available option if you like to get out a lot, which could really save you some money!   Where can IContinue reading “State Park Pass Information”

Source:  https://online.vwu.edu/news/environmental-studies/national-park-vs-state-park/ For the most part, differences amount to: who owns the land, how land is used, and what branch of government manages the land. 1.   OWNERSHIP. All federal public lands are owned by U.S. taxpayers whose money goes toward maintaining national parks, forests, wilderness areas, wild rivers, and scenic rivers. That means thatContinue reading “What’s the difference between a National Forest and State Park?”