Our Services
Federal Recreation Passes
There is no entrance fee or parking permit required to visit the refuge.
Staff and volunteers are issuing passes Tuesday through Friday, 9 am to 4 pm at Visitor Center. Visitor Center is closed on federal holidays. We recommend that you call ahead to ensure that the office is open. (218-847-2641) Occasionally, we experience short closures.
For fee-based passes, we can only accept check payment. We cannot accept credit card payment or cash.
Some passes are available for purchase online. To purchase a Senior Annual, Annual, Access, Senior Lifetime, Military Annual or Military Lifetime Pass, visit the U.S. Geological Survey Online Store. You can find more information about these passes and fee areas, order online or plan your trip to federal public lands at Recreation.gov.
These are the passes we issue at our visitor center:
- Senior Lifetime Pass ($80)
- Military Lifetime Pass (Free to veterans. Free to Gold Star families, with completed online voucher)
- Access Pass (Free to individuals with permanent disabilities)
- Every Kid Outdoors Pass (Free for 4th graders, with completed online voucher)
Passes FAQs
How can I pay for passes?
We can accept only check for passes. Unfortunately, we cannot accept credit card payment or cash.
Making a long trip out to the refuge?
We recommend that you call ahead to ensure that the office is open. (218-847-2641)
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.
