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THE RANGER STATION AT REI
We've got the infomation you need to discover the best recreation opportunities throughout public lands in Washington State. We also have a wide selection of educational merchandise and free handouts to help you make the most of your visit. We're able to bring you this information through a dynamic partnership with the National Park Service, the Forest Service, REI, and Washington State Parks.
Recreation Pass & Fee Guide for Washington State
Most of the recreation passes you'll need for areas in Washington State are listed below. Many of these passes are available in our online store and at The Ranger Station at REI inside the Seattle REI Flagship Store. The rest are available at the area you will be visiting or through another organization. If you have questions, please call us at (206) 470-4060 or visit the Ranger Station at REI. Happy trails!
Federal Lands: Interagency
Annual Pass |
$80 or at ORIC |
Entrance and Parking Fees for Federal Recreational Lands (NPS, USFS, BLM, USFWS, BOR). See brochure. |
SeniorPass (for citizens or permanent residents of the US, age 62 or older) |
$10 Buy at ORIC |
Entrance and Parking Fees for Federal Recreational Lands plus 50% discount for some camping. |
Access Pass (for citizens or permanent residents of the U.S. who have a permanent disability) |
Free Buy at ORIC |
Entrance and Parking Fees for Federal Recreational Lands plus 50% discount for some camping. |
US Forest Service Lands: Oregon & Washington
Northwest Forest Pass – Annual (Parking covered with any of the three Federal Recreational Lands Passes listed above) |
$30 or at ORIC |
Covers parking at USFS trailheads in Oregon and Washington. |
Northwest Forest Pass – Daily (Parking covered with any of the three Federal Recreational Lands Passes listed above) |
$5 or at ORIC |
Self-validate for the date of use. Valid until midnight on that date. Parking at USFS trailheads in |
US Forest Service: Mount St. Helens & Mount Adams
Mount St Helens National Volcanic Monument Pass |
$8 per person (NW Forest Pass or Federal Recreational Lands Pass covers one person) |
Covers entrance fee to |
Volcano Pass – Mount St. Helens |
$22 per person |
Required for climbing above the |
Volcano Pass – Mount Adams Buy from ranger or self-issue at Mt. Adams Ranger Station in Trout Lake, WA. |
$15 pp (Fr/Sa/Su) |
Required for climbing above the 7,000-foot level June 1 – Sept 30. |
Mount Rainier National Park
Entrance Fee (Covered by Federal Recreation Passes) |
$15 for private car (driver + passengers) $5 per person on motorcycle, bicycle, horseback, or foot. Age 15 and younger free. |
Covers for a 7-day entrance permit. |
Mount Rainier Annual Entrance Pass (Covered by Federal Recreation Passes) |
$30 |
Covers entrance fees for the pass holder and accompanying passengers in a single, private, non-commercial vehicle. |
Climbing Pass |
$30 per person / calendar year Passes purchased in November & December are valid for the following calendar year. |
Anyone climbing on glaciers, or above 10,000 feet, must register and pay the climbing fee. |
Wilderness Permit |
Free in person. $20 if reserved in advance |
Required for overnight wilderness trips inside Mount Rainier National Park |
Olympic National Park
Entrance Fee (Covered by Federal Recreation Passes) |
$15 for private car (driver + passengers) $5 per person on motorcycle, bicycle, horseback, or foot. Age 15 and younger free. |
Covers for a 7-day entrance permit. |
Olympic Annual Entrance Pass (Covered by Federal Recreation Passes) |
$30 |
Covers entrance fees for the pass holder and accompanying passengers in a single, private, non-commercial vehicle. |
Wilderness Permit |
$5 (plus $2 per person per night). |
Permits are required for all overnight trips into the Olympic wilderness backcountry. |
National Wildlife Refuges
Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge |
$3 per family / passenger car $12 Annual Pass Under 16 Free. |
Covers entrance fees for the family. |
Dungeness National Wildlife Refuge (Entrance Fee covered by the Federal Recreation Passes or Federal Duck Stamp) |
$3 per family / passenger car $12 Annual Pass Under 16 Free. |
Covers entrance fees for the family. |
Bureau of Land Management
Yakima River Canyon Parking (Covered by Federal Recreation Passes) |
$5 per day on site; or $25 seasonal parking permit from the Wenatchee Office. May 15 – September 15 (Camping Fee is additional $15) |
Covers parking fee at recreation sites 5am-10pm. |
Washington State Parks
Discover Pass |
$30 Annual |
Covers entrance fees to state recreation lands managed by Washington State Parks, Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR), and Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW). |
Natural Investment Permit |
$7 Daily (on site) $70 Annual |
Covers watercraft launching and RV trailer dump station use at Washington State Parks |
Sno-Park Pass – Daily |
$20 |
Covers all Washington State Sno-Park locations for the date selected. |
Annual Non Motorized Sno-Park Permit |
$40 |
Good for the entire winter recreation season. Covers parking at non-motorized sno-parks used for cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, dog sledding, etc. You can also use this permit to park in a Snowmobile Sno-Park. |
Annual Snowmobile Sno-Park Permit |
$40 |
Good for the entire winter recreation season. Covers parking at snowmobile sno-parks. It may also be used at non-motorized Sno-Parks when engaging in non-motorized activities. |
Special Groomed Trails Sticker |
$40 |
Good for the entire winter recreation season. This sticker is required at Sno-Parks with Special Groomed Trails (Cabin Creek, Crystal Springs, Hyak, Lake Easton, Chiwawa, Lake Wenatchee, Nason Ridge and Mt. Spokane). You must also have an annual Sno-Park permit, either non-motorized or snowmobile with this sticker. |
Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife
Vehicle Use Permit |
$10.95 per year (Apr 1 - Mar 31) |
1 permit free with an annual hunting or fishing license. Permits also available at local dealers or call 866-246-9453. |
Makah Indian Reservation
Recreation Pass |
$10 Annual / Calendar Year |
One permit per passenger car. Required for trailhead parking on Makah lands. Includes Shi Shi Beach and Cape Flattery Trails. |
