2024 Forest Trails Parking Permits are required at popular staging areas such as Family Man (above)
2024 County Forest parking permits on sale
2024 Parking Permits for Hood River County Forest staging areas are now available for purchase at hoodrivercounty.net/parking-passes and at several local shops. The permit is for parking in Fee Parking Zones and is not for entry, recreational use or access to any County Property or Fee Parking Zone.
Annual Hood River County Forest Parking Permits are available at these local vendors:
Annual Parking Permits can be purchased for $30 at:
- Beargrass Bicycles - 1260 Tucker Rd, Hood River
- Discover Bicycles - 1813 Cascade Ave Unit A, Hood River
- Evo - 1235 State St, 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
Annual permits are transferable and cost $30 or $25 with an Oregon OHV sticker (available at local shops noted above). Daily permits cost $5 (for day of purchase only). Transaction fees of 46¢ and $1.20 respectively are added for online purchases.
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The map at left showing Fee Parking Zone Staging Areas (click image to enlarge) is also available on the parking pass webpage. Zones are noted by signs and information. Permits are valid through the end of the calendar year and are required at these zones between dawn and dusk.
Passes must be visibly hanging from a rearview mirror or placed on the driver’s side dashboard of vehicles parked in designated areas, whether they are purchased onsite or online. 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 confirmation email information on paper (available at staging area kiosks or on a piece of scrap paper) and display the paper on vehicle dashboards. Please read and follow all directions for displaying a permit.
Parking Permit revenue is directed at continued maintenance, development and management of County Forest recreation and trails. County Forestry often receives questions about whether an Annual Northwest Forest Pass, Oregon State Park annual parking pass or a Sno-Park permit can be used in the County Forest. No other agency passes are valid in the County Forest Fee Parking Zones.
Thank you for purchasing a 2024 Parking Permit to support Hood River County Forest recreation and trails!
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.