In order to visit recreation sites that require a daily-use fee on the Tonto National Forest an annual Tonto upgrade to the interangency pass is required. These upgrades are in the form of a decal that must be permanently attached to the windshield of the vehicle. Recreation sites include most day-use sites on the Salt and Verde rivers and their associated lakes, as well as the Seven Springs Recreation Area.

Tonto annual passes, e.g., a national interagency pass plus an annual Tonto upgrade decal, are not valid for overnight use at highly developed campgrounds such as Tortilla, Cholla, Windy Hill, Schoolhouse, and Burnt Corral campgrounds. Tonto daily passes are required at these sites.

The Annual Pass upgrade decal serves as a single vehicle or vehicle and watercraft combination pass.

A national interagency pass with a Tonto upgrade decal ($15 annual cost) entitles the passholder to visit recreation sites that require a daily-use fee within the Tonto National Forest. The decal must be permanently attached to the passholder?s vehicle windshield and is valid for one year from date of purchase.
This upgrade can be used in conjunction with any national interagency pass, however, the interagency pass card must be displayed along with the sticker when visiting a fee site.