Our Services
Federal Recreation Passes
There is no entrance fee or parking permit required to visit the refuge.
Staff and volunteers are issuing passes Wednesday and Thursday, 10 am to 4 pm at Refuge Headquarters. Refuge Headquarters is closed on federal holidays. Please call 763-389-3323 or email sherburne@fws.gov to schedule an appointment or for additional details.
For fee-based passes, we can only accept cash or check payment. We cannot accept credit/debit card payment.
Some passes are available for purchase online. To purchase a Senior Annual, Annual, Access, Senior Lifetime, Military Annual or Military Lifetime Pass, visit the . You can find more information about these passes and fee areas, order online or plan your trip to federal public lands at .
Learn more about the passes available:
- Senior Lifetime Pass ($80)
- Senior Annual Pass ($20)
- America the Beautiful Annual Pass ($80)
- Military Lifetime Pass (Free to veterans. Free to Gold Star families, )
- Military Annual Pass (Free to active military and their dependents)
- Access Pass (Free to individuals with permanent disabilities)
- Every Kid Outdoors Pass (Free for 4th graders, )
Passes FAQs
How can I pay for passes?
We can accept only cash or check for passes. Unfortunately, we cannot accept credit/debit card payment.
Making a long trip out to the refuge to get a pass?
Please call 763-389-3323 or email sherburne@fws.gov ahead of time to schedule an appointment.
Will I get my pass right away?
Yes, you will leave with your pass.
Can I buy or get a pass for my parent, child or friend?
The majority of passes have an eligibility requirement. When you get your pass in-person, the eligible individual physically needs to be present. Because of that, only the annual pass can be gifted.
