Non-Typical Solutions Report post Posted August 9, 2016 Anybody got a go to place that still has Tonto passes? Last trip to Canyon Lake there were none available in the Apache Jct area. Maybe Payson? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chico Report post Posted August 9, 2016 Don't know where you are driving in from, passes sold at Quick Trip on Ellsworth/University also at the Chevron Ellsworth/Brown Rd. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Non-Typical Solutions Report post Posted August 9, 2016 Don't know where you are driving in from, passes sold at Quick Trip on Ellsworth/University also at the Chevron Ellsworth/Brown Rd. That is what I was told 2 weeks ago and then when I went down there everybody told me they were "sold out" and that I would have to go to the Forest Service office on McDowell......every place I pulled into said "No Tonto Passes all sold out"! Coming in from Snowflake through Payson! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
savagman Report post Posted August 9, 2016 I would try along the way. Globe maybe? Local stores out for weeks. Tards at Tonto ran out and printer doesn't have the right ink. Some government bs like that. Good luck! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PRDATR Report post Posted August 9, 2016 Walmart on McKellips and Greenfield has them in the sportingoods dept. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Str8Shot Report post Posted August 9, 2016 I tend to buy 5 - 10 and keep in the glove box... In times when I was out , and where I had been to a couple places on the way being told they are out everywhere. I put a sign on my dash that says " Make Sure Retailers have Tonto Passes if you want people to buy them" and clip money on the note. I am not running around nor wasting my time at the lake do to idiots not doing their job. Never had an issue 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Norteno Report post Posted August 9, 2016 I read somewhere that they ran out of paper to print the passes so they were not required for a while. I'm sure they've resolved this issue by now....I hope Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chico Report post Posted August 9, 2016 Did not know that a shortage of passes was occurring. Have you tried Tonto Forest Service office in Payson? Will be on south side as your coming in to town I think a little ways passed Tyler Pkwy. Good Luck . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jim Report post Posted August 9, 2016 Stop by the forest service office in payson and buy them there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Non-Typical Solutions Report post Posted August 9, 2016 Did not know that a shortage of passes was occurring. Have you tried Tonto Forest Service office in Payson? Will be on south side as your coming in to town I think a little ways passed Tyler Pkwy. Good Luck . My weekend warrior mentality gets me passing through Payson about 7:00 pm on Friday, I will check with some of the local businesses there, maybe the shortage hasn't hit them yet in Payson. Thanks everybody you guys are great as usual! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cjl2010 Report post Posted August 9, 2016 I could buy one for you today and meet you when you are heading through Payson on Friday 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cw4192 Report post Posted August 9, 2016 get an annual pass only way to go. good for all lakes and last for one year from month of purchase 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dan H Report post Posted August 9, 2016 Yep only 85 bucks at Roosevelt office. Not a sticker anymore so can switch vehicles. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Edge Report post Posted August 9, 2016 I could buy one for you today and meet you when you are heading through Payson on FridayThought you weren't allowing folk to drive thru Payson? Hey Non typical, you just need to drink more, I stumbled into a bar near Frazier horse camp and was able to buy one. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ohthatguy Report post Posted August 10, 2016 I wonder if they are making some with anti-counterfiet measures. Last few times I was asked where I purchased it. WTF? Are we going to have to prove that we purchased it legally. Kinda pissed me off. Not good enough to have it, but now get questioned about its authenticity. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites