Tonto National Forest Daily Pass

This Tonto National Forest Daily Pass is a convenient self-validating hangtag. When you arrive, simply scratch off the month and day and display from your rear-view mirror. One pass is required per vehicle. The pass is good for 24 hours from validation at all day-use facilities. Our secure checkout is easy and orders are usually shipped same day. Save time by purchasing your passes online before you go.

Going boating? A Watercraft Sticker is required only for motorized watercraft that are using the boat ramps.

The Tonto National Forest is the only National Forest not fully included with an America the Beautiful Pass. An America the Beautiful Pass covers entrance to picnic areas only. Tonto National Forest has its own annual pass - called the Discovery Pass. They are only sold at Tonto offices or gated entrances.

When making your travel plans, check that the area of the National Forest you are visiting is open to the public, as some conditions, such as fires or weather, may temporarily close the access.

The following days do not require a pass.

• Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (January 20, 2025)
• First Day of National Park Week at participating sites (April 19, 2025)
• Juneteenth (June 19, 2025)
• Great American Outdoors Act Anniversary (August 4, 2025)
• National Public Lands Day (September 27, 2025)
• Veterans Day (November 11, 2025)