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I don't understand why we would even need one...taxpayers, not Government own the public property...that's why it's called PUBLIC PROPERTY! So what's this BS pass all about and how much are they? Where do ya get em and what happens if you don't?
 

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I've often wondered the same. They don't have them up here. I've never heard of them except on JHO. Must be a SoCal thing?
 

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everywhere except your drive way..... thats covered by property tax lol. yeah i dont agree with it either but my wife does so i tend to lean toward the thought of this money is helping keep the roads built so i can get out there and hunt.
 

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I know you need an Adventure Pass in the Angeles, San Bernardino & Cleveland National Forests for sure, but maybe elsewhere too. I think they are $5 per day or if you are a Senior, you can buy a lifetime for a one time fee of $10. You can call the USFS & they can tell you for sure. I agree. We shouldn't have to pay. Supposedly they started it to pay for cleaning up all the trash people ( and I use the terem loosely ) leave behind. Just take a trip up San Gabriel Canyon & have a look around & you will see how well that worked out!
Oh........& if you park in the National Forest & do not display one, they cite you.
 
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A National Forest Adventure pass is needed in socal for LPNF, SBNF, ANF, and CNF. They are $30 for a year. They are only needed to park/camp within the forest. You can drive in the forest without a pass
 
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So is it a sticker? I gotta buy one for each and every vehicle I might park in a nat'l forest or can I place it in the window and move it from Jeep to truck?
 

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Just another way for the government to stick their hands in your pockets.
 

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So is it a sticker? I gotta buy one for each and every vehicle I might park in a nat'l forest or can I place it in the window and move it from Jeep to truck?
You can get a 2nd vehicle pass for an extra couple of bucks. If you get caught without one you will get a ticket (similar to a parking ticket) Im not sure if this is true but somone told me if you do get a ticket you can just go buy the pass and that will take care of the ticket.
 

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I bought one in september 2010 thought i was giong to use it in october but didn't so it says it expires in the month marked but big 5 didn't mark it how would they know when i bought it think i'll just mark it December it will be good for the rest of this year
 

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A National Forest Adventure pass is needed in socal for LPNF, SBNF, ANF, and CNF. They are $30 for a year. They are only needed to park/camp within the forest. You can drive in the forest without a pass

This is not "exactly" true. You need one if you park/camp at "IMPROVED" campsites. "IMPROVED" means that there are trashcans, parking areas, and amenities/facilities. It's defined in the law that covers the adventure pass and there should be info out there with the definition as well (BUT, since I don't buy one, I don't really care to take the time to go find out)

You don't need one to hike in (dropped off) or camp at NON "improved" places. You also don't need one if you park outside the area and hike in so long as you do not camp within the AP area. The local maps have the areas where you need an AP outlined and listed in the map legend.

Basically, it's a parking permit.
 
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I agree with the hike-in to the use area part, but I have personally witnessed Rangers in the SBNF leaving citations on vehicles that were parked on a public road 50 yards away from the forest boundary. Couldn't tell you if they are still as zealous about the enforcement. The program was scaled back.
 

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^ Whether they can issue a citation depends on IF the vehicle is/was parked is within the ADVENTURE PASS boundary area. This did not used to depend on the NF boundary but only on the AP boundary. HOWEVER, things have changed because they cannot now issue citations for parking along side a roadway as the roadway (and it's alignment) is NOT within the NF area. Thus, the NP Federales have no authority to issue citations outside the NF boundary. BE AWARE however, that some shoulders of the highway where there are scenic overlooks and other "parking" areas that have trashcans CAN BE within the AP boundary and you CAN BE cited for parking there and hiking in. All there needs to be is "amenities" at the parking location.

Best thing to do is protest by not buying an AP and then get dropped off and hike in. Besides, there's more to see and do outside of the campgrounds where they have overflowing trashcans, smelly toilets, graffiti, and loud neighbors.
 

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