Heading to a state or national park? You may need an app
May 19, 2025, 7:05 PM
Sunrise at Wenatchee River, Okanogan Wenatchee National Forest. The U.S. Forest Service is asking people to download an app for state and national parks. (Photo courtesy of the U.S. Forest Service via Flickr Creative Commons)
(Photo courtesy of the U.S. Forest Service via Flickr Creative Commons)
Visiting a state park? You might need an app for that.
The Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest said it’s moving to a mostly cashless system for collecting fees at trailheads, day use sites, and campgrounds.
The U.S. Forest Service is asking people to download the Recreation.gov mobile app before visiting national forests.
However, park-goers can still purchase passes from local vendors and online.
Officials said recreation fees and passes are used to maintain and operate national parks.
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