Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest
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.
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 the Forest site locations to see where a pass is required.The Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest Day Use Pass is a one-day Recreation Pass valid at Trailheads and other Day Use Sites where a Day Use Fee is required. A single pass is required for each vehicle.
About the Forest
The Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest covers over 1.7 million acres and has four Ranger Districts: Mt. Baker, Darrington, Skykomish and Snoqualmie. The Forest has about 1,800 miles of trail and 9 designated Wilderness areas. It spans the western side of the Cascades from the northern border of Mt. Rainier National Forest to the Canadian border. The Okanagan-Wenatchee National Forest borders the Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest to the east.
Snoqulamie Ranger District - Highway 165 (Not accessible due to Bridge Closure)
Summit Lake Trailhead (closed in 2025)
Evans Creek Day Use (closed in 2025)
Evans Creek Trailhead (closed in 2025)
This pass is for day use parking at trailheads and day use sites and does not allow for overnight parking or overnight backcountry camping.
This pass is valid at day use fee sites within National Forests in Oregon and Washington, excluding all concessionaire operated sites and overnight fees. This pass is not valid at campgrounds.
You must have the Rec.gov app loaded onto your device/phone for scan and pay to function onsite.
This pass is valid until 11:59 PM of the date listed on the pass, and only for the date and vehicle specified for this pass.
All visitors must display a valid pass at day-use fee sites where required. If purchasing in advance, please print your pass and display on vehicle dash. If purchasing onsite, please have the Recreation.gov app downloaded prior to arrival to complete purchase. If unable to print or purchase onsite, please write the confirmation number on a fee envelope or Activity Slip provided at the kiosk, or slip of paper, and post in vehicle on dashboard.
This pass does not guarantee parking availability. For your safety, please remember that parking outside of designated areas is discouraged and visitors who park illegally may be fined or towed.
The Northwest Forest Pass, America the Beautiful Passes: Senior, Access, Military, Gold Star, Veteran, and Golden Age Senior/Access passes are accepted at this site. These passes cover fees for the passholder and up to three adults per vehicle.
Washington State Park Discover Pass is not accepted.
Day use passes and Annual Passes may be purchased at select vendors. If your destination trailhead has an Automated Fee Machine (AFM), you may purchase a day use pass either from the AFM or through the rec.gov App.
Passes are non-transferrable between operators, non-refundable, not replaceable if lost or stolen, and are void if altered or reproduced.
Cell phone connectivity on the Forest is limited, please plan ahead.