2023 Forest Trails Parking Permits on sale after successful rollout in 2022

2023 Parking Permits for Hood River County Forest staging areas are now available for purchase at hoodrivercounty.net/parking-passes. The permit is for parking in Fee Parking Zones and is not for entry, recreational use or access to any County Property.

In the last eight months of 2022, the Hood River County’s new Parking Permit program brought in over $80,000 of Parking Permit revenue for continued maintenance, development and management of County Forest recreation and trails. Approximately 2,300 daily parking permits and 2,300 annual parking permits were sold in 2022.

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Fee Parking Zones are located near popular Staging Areas including Seven Streams, Post Flats, Family Man, Binns Hill, Kingsley and Pinemont. Zones are established by signs and information. Permits, valid through the end of the calendar year, are required at parking zones between dawn and dusk.

Daily permits cost $5 (for day of purchase only), while annual permits are $30 (transferable among household vehicles). Transaction fees of 46¢ and $1.20 respectively are added for online purchases.

Paper permits available at boxes on staging area
kiosks like this one at Family Man

Permits may be purchased on mobile devices at staging areas in the County Forest. Users who park in designated zones and purchase onsite are asked to write the order information on paper permits available at boxes on staging area kiosks.

Annual Hood River County Forest Parking Permits are available at local vendors and can be purchased for $30 at:

Beargrass Bicycles 1260 Tucker Rd, Hood River
Discover Bicycles 1813 Cascade Ave Unit A, Hood River
Dirty Fingers 1813 Cascade Ave Unit A, Hood River
Fun Country 1318 W 2nd St, The Dalles
Mt View Cycles 205 Oak St, Hood River
XTC Truck & Toy 1203 12th St, Hood River

Annual Parking Permits are $25 to OREGON ATV STICKER holders at:

Fun Country 1318 W 2nd St, The Dalles
XTC Truck & Toy 1203 12th St, Hood River

A parking violation may result in a fine up to $250. If users receive a County Parking Citation, a $55 dismissal fee may be paid online if completed within 14 days of the citation date. This total includes the purchase of a $30 annual permit in addition to the $25 dismissal fee.

Thank you for your support!

Forestry Stewardship in Action

Did you know that Hood River County’s multi-use public forest serves the people of Hood River County and beyond? Each year, forest managers carefully balance the goals of providing income for the County’s general fund, ensuring sustainable forest growth, protecting wildlife and water quality, while supporting the local economy and recreational activities that Hood River is famous for.

View the County
Forest Management Plan here

The County Forest is central to Hood River’s quality of life. It provides up to 33% of the County’s annual general fund budget, helping pay for core services such as law enforcement, 911, emergency services, public health, roads, bridges, youth and veterans’ services and community infrastructure. Many local businesses also depend on the forest’s economic activity. Jobs are created in mills, forestry, recreation, and hospitality.

Hood River County forestlands are certified through the American Tree Farm System and meet or exceed sustainable and exemplary forest management standards and all aspects of the Oregon Forest Practices Act.

The County plants over 225,000 trees each year to regenerate the forest and provide sustainably grown home building materials for the future. Over 300 homes can be built each year with timber harvested from the County Tree Farm.

For more information about Hood River County’s Forestry Department, visit this webpage.