The area encompasses about 205,000 acres of National Forest lands surrounding a National Forest Scenic Byway. Passes are available at four Forest Service offices, seven local vendors, two staffed fee collection stations, and eight self-serve fee tubes. Golden Eagle Passports are not accepted.
All passes are fully transferrable, unless purchased at a discount.
Facility repair and maintenance, generally deferred maintenance, is the highest priority. Field operations and visitor services are funded largely by fees.