Discover Pass (Washington)

In Washington, a Discover Pass is required at Washington State Parks, Washington State Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) lands, and Washington State Dept of Natural Resources (DNR) areas. An annual pass is $30 and can be shared between two cars. A single day pass is $10. Purchase a pass online.

A Discover Pass is required at:

  • Beacon Rock State Park 
  • Rowland Lake State Park (access to Catherine Creek/Coyote Wall trails)
  • Doug’s Beach State Park
  • Dalles Mountain Ranch State Park (on Dalles Mtn. Road)
  • Columbia Hills State Park

*Convenient on-site kiosks are located at these trailheads. 

NW Forest Pass

The NW Forest Pass is issued by the US Forest Service as a day pass ($5) or annual pass ($30). It’s good in both Oregon and Washington but is not required at all USFS trailheads.

In the Gorge, it is required at:

  • Bridge of the Gods, OR
  • Dog Mountain, WA
  • Eagle Creek, OR
  • Gorton Creek, OR
  • Herman Creek, OR
  • Larch Mountain, OR
  • North Bonneville, WA
  • Sam’s Walker, WA
  • Sandy River Delta, OR (January, 2020)
  • St. Cloud, WA
  • Wahclella Falls, OR

Get your annual NW Forest Pass: Purchase online, or search for vendor locations.

Just need a day pass?

In the Columbia Gorge where a NW Forest Pass is required, you can now purchase a $5 paper-free, smartphone-enabled pass. Rangers validate license plates online. Learn more.

Note: At age 62 and older, an America the Beautiful Senior Pass can be used instead. This $80 lifetime pass (or $20 for an annual pass) is honored nationwide at all Forest Service, National Park Service, Bureau of Land Management, Bureau of Reclamation, and US Fish & Wildlife Service sites charging entrance or standard amenity fees. Call Outdoor Recreation Information Center at 1-800-270-7504.

Oregon State Parks Pass

There are 21 Oregon State Parks in the Gorge and a few of them require a pass. You can purchase online a day pass for $5 or an annual pass for $30. These are available online, in person at Rooster Rock State Park, or by calling 800-551-6949.

The following trailheads or parks require an Oregon State Parks pass:

  • Mark Hatfield Trailhead West in Hood River ($5 day-use fee, credit card)
  • Mark Hatfield Trailhead East in Mosier ($5 day-use fee, cash or check)
  • Rooster Rock ($5 day-use fee, credit card)
  • Viento ($5 day-use fee, cash or check)