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SFNF News:
SANTA FE — Beginning Spring 2025, fees for day use sites and campgrounds on the Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) will increase. This revenue is invested into forest recreation site maintenance such as trash collection, septic and vault toilet pumping, painting, cleaning, addressing the backlog of maintenance, conducting patrols, and maintaining high-use sites.
In 2004, Congress passed the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act, which allows the Forest Service to retain a portion of revenue collected at recreation sites and use those funds locally to operate, maintain, and improve these sites.
The complete list of recreation sites with increased fees can be found on the SFNF website. The Cuba Ranger District day use site fee increases will be included in a later rollout plan.
The SFNF sells a variety of passes the public can purchase at the District Offices and Supervisor’s Office, located in Santa Fe, N.M. These passes provide discounts to day use sites and campgrounds. Consider purchasing the Enchantment Pass, available at any Forest Service Office in the State of New Mexico. This $40 pass provides fee-free access to day-use sites and trailhead parking areas on any of the five National Forests and Grasslands in the State of New Mexico. The pass is valid for one year from the date of purchase. With the current pricing at day use sites, the pass pays for itself in 8 visits! To learn more about the Enchantment Pass, visit here.
This summer, the SFNF has introduced Scan and Pay, a new way to pay for campgrounds. Scan and Pay is available at Vista Linda and Redondo Campgrounds in the Jemez Ranger District.
The Scan and Pay app from Recreation.gov allows users to scan a QR code at the kiosk and pay for their site. In addition to using the scan and pay app, cash payment is an option. For directions on how to use Scan and Pay, visit the SFNF website. The SFNF will provide updates on expanded Scan & Pay options as they become available. Stay connected on SFNF news and updates by visiting the SFNF website, the SFNF X page, and the SFNF Facebook page.
