Bedford, Indiana (December 20, 2023)– Visitors ages 17 and older, who wish to ride a bike or horse on the Hoosier National Forest are required to have a trail use permit. Permits are available for daily use at $5 per person, or annual use at $35 per person.
There are a variety of options to purchase a trail use permit – at Forest offices, at local vendors, order by phone or mail, or online at Recreation.gov.
To purchase in person, visit your local Forest office at 811
Constitution Avenue in Bedford, or 248 15th Street in Tell City.
Visitors may purchase digital trail use permits for day or annual use online at Recreation.gov/activitypass/hoosier-trails via a mobile device at the site or in advance.
Established in 2021, this public service allows for mobile transactions on site, if cell service is
available, or in advance if service is unavailable. 95% of the income from these permits is used to
maintain trails, enhance trailheads, and improve visitor services on the Hoosier National Forest.
