All park visitors are required to possess an entrance pass (a physical pass or a digital pass) at all times of the year and all times of the day or night.
Effective December 1, 2019 the Whiskeytown visitors center will only accept credit or debit cards for all sales that take place on the NPS registers at the Whiskeytown visitor center.
We recognize that certain visitors will not be able to pay with a credit /debit card, and for those, we have an agreement in place with the Western National Parks Association (WNPA), which has a register at the visitors center, allowing them to accept cash for Whiskeytown Seven Day ($15 to $25) and 2020 Whiskeytown/Lassen Volcanic Annual Passes ($55) as well as the America the Beautiful Federal Lands and Recreation Annual Pass ($80). The stores at Oak Bottom and Brandy Creek Beach will accept cash as well as credit and debit for pass sales.
Please call the fee program office at (530) 242-3412 if you have any questions about entrance passes.
Entrance Pass Types
Seven Day Passes
Seven day passes are valid only at Whiskeytown NRA. They may be upgraded to annual passes while valid (within 7 days).
$25 Vehicle
$20 Motorcycle
$15 Pedestrian (walk-in, bicycle or public transportation)
Cost $55 (U.S. Dollars)
Valid at both Whiskeytown NRA and Lassen Volcanic NP for twelve months from the date of purchase, for unlimited visits to both parks. It admits the purchaser and any accompanying persons in a single, private, non-commercial vehicle, or the purchaser and accompanying immediate family (spouse, children, parents) when entry is by other means (bus, bicycle, and foot).
This pass covers entrance fees only and is not refundable and/or transferable.
2020 America the Beautiful Annual Pass
NPS
America the Beautiful- 2020 Annual Pass
Cost $80 (U.S. Dollars)
National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass
This pass, available to the general public, provides access to, and use of, Federal recreation sites that charge an Entrance or Standard Amenity Fee - for a year - beginning from the date of sale. The pass admits the pass holder and passengers in a non-commercial vehicle at per vehicle fee areas and pass holder + 3 adults, not to exceed 4 adults, at per person fee areas (children under 16 are admitted free). The pass can only be obtained in person at the visitors center, or by calling 1-888-ASK USGS, Ext. 1, or via Internet at https://store.usgs.gov/pass
America the Beautiful - 2020 Annual Senior Pass
NPS
America the Beautiful - 2020 Annual Senior Pass
$20 (U.S. Dollars)
National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass
This is a annual pass for U.S. citizens or permanent residents age 62 or over. The pass provides access to, and use of, Federal recreation sites that charge an Entrance or Standard Amenity.
The pass admits the pass holder and passengers in a non-commercial vehicle at per vehicle fee areas and pass holder + 3 adults, not to exceed 4 adults, at per person fee areas (children under 16 are admitted free). The pass can only be obtained in person at the visitors center.
The Senior Pass provides a 50 percent discount on some Expanded Amenity Fees charged for facilities and services such as camping, swimming, boat launch, and specialized interpretive services. In some cases where Expanded Amenity Fees are charged, only the pass holder will be given the 50 percent price reduction. The pass is non-transferable and generally does NOT cover or reduce special recreation permit fees or fees charged by concessionaires.
America the Beautiful - 2020 Annual Pass for Military
Free
For active duty military personnel and dependents with proper identification (CAC Card or DD Form 1173)
The pass admits the pass holder and passengers in a non-commercial vehicle at per vehicle fee areas and pass holder + 3 adults, not to exceed 4 adults, at per person fee areas (children under 16 are admitted free). The pass can only be obtained in person at the visitors center.
Available to U.S. 4th graders (including home-schooled and free-choice learners 10 years of age) with a valid "Every Kid Outdoors" paper voucher. The pass is valid for the duration of the 4th grade school year through the following summer (September through August).
Paper vouchers can be obtained by visiting the Every Kid Outdoors website and those vouchers may be exchanged for the Annual 4th Grade Pass at the visitors center or at federal recreation sites that charge entrance fees or amenity fees. The 4th grader must be present with a printed copy of the voucher in order to obtain the pass.
This is a lifetime pass for U.S. citizens or permanent residents age 62 or over. The pass provides access to, and use of, Federal recreation sites that charge an Entrance or Standard Amenity.
The pass admits the pass holder and passengers in a non-commercial vehicle at per vehicle fee areas and pass holder + 3 adults, not to exceed 4 adults, at per person fee areas (children under 16 are admitted free). The pass can only be obtained in person at the visitors center.
The Senior Pass provides a 50 percent discount on some Expanded Amenity Fees charged for facilities and services such as camping, swimming, boat launch, and specialized interpretive services. In some cases where Expanded Amenity Fees are charged, only the pass holder will be given the 50 percent price reduction. The pass is non-transferable and generally does NOT cover or reduce special recreation permit fees or fees charged by concessionaires.
Free
National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass
This is a lifetime pass for U.S. citizens or permanent residents with permanent disabilities. The pass provides access to, and use of, Federal recreation sites that charge an Entrance or Standard Amenity.
Replaced: Golden Access Passport - May be exchanged free of charge.
Documentation is required to obtain the pass. Acceptable documentation includes: statement by a licensed physician; document issued by a Federal agency such as the Veteran's Administration, Social Security Disability Income or Supplemental Security Income; or document issued by a State agency such as a vocational rehabilitation agency. The pass admits the pass holder and passengers in a non-commercial vehicle at per vehicle fee areas and pass holder + 3 adults, not to exceed 4 adults, at per person fee areas (children under 16 are admitted free). The pass can only be obtained in person at the visitors center.
The Access Pass provides a 50 percent discount on some Expanded Amenity Fees charged for facilities and services such as camping, swimming, boat launching, and specialized interpretive services. In some cases where Expanded Amenity Fees are charged, only the pass holder will be given the 50 percent price reduction. The pass is non-transferable and generally does NOT cover or reduce special recreation permit fees or fees charged by concessionaires.
Oak Bottom Campground Store, Oak Bottom Marina Store, Oak Bottom Beach Store and Brandy Creek Beach Store
Click on this link to check on the open days and hours for these four concessionaire-operated stores.
Only Whiskeytown NRA Seven Day and Whiskeytown NRA/Lassen Volcanic NP Annual Passes are sold at these locations.
Buy Your Digital Pass Online Purchase Whiskeytown NRA Seven Day Vehicle, Motorcycle & Pedestrian and Whiskeytown NRA/Lassen Volcanic NP Annual Passes on Recreation.gov.
Your digital pass is valid for one owner and one vehicle only. Park rangers verify the digital pass by entering the license plate number of your vehicle into a smart phone app. or website.
2020 Fee Free Days
Whiskeytown National Recreation Area joins national parks across the nation in waiving the entrance fees on 5 days in 2020. The following dates are entrance fee free:
Monday, January 20: Martin Luther King Jr.
Saturday, April 18: First Day ofNational Park Week / National Junior Ranger Day
Tuesday, August 25: National Park Service Birthday
Whiskeytown National Recreation Area joins national parks across the nation in waiving the entrance fees on 5 days in 2020. The following dates are entrance fee free:
Monday, January 18 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Saturday, April 17 First Day of National Park Week
Wednesday, August 4 Great American Outdoors Act Signing
Wednesday, August 25 National Park Service Birthday
Saturday, September 25 National Public Lands Day
Thursday, November 11 Veterans Day
Academic Entrance Fee Wavier
Groups from bona fide educational institutions are eligible for an entrance fee waiver if they are coming to study park resources. Requests should be sent at least 2 weeks in advance of visit using the form below.
