National Park Pass

trike lady said:

According to this article https://www.militarytimes.com/off-d...o-over-400-national-parks-for-free-heres-how/ disabled vets can get life time passes to the parks. If you don't have one and qualify it may be worth it to you. What you need listed here https://store.usgs.gov/faq#Access-Pass

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radismukes said:

I got might before Obama cut the budget. How seniors have to pay $80.00. :gah:

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radismukes said:

I got might before Obama cut the budget. How seniors have to pay $80.00. :gah:

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https://store.usgs.gov/senior-pass

• $80 lifetime pass, plus a $10 handling fee. An annual senior pass is also available.
  
• Please note that the price of the lifetime Senior Pass increased to $80 on August 28, 2017. Also, a new $20 annual Senior Pass became available at the same time. Click HERE for more information regarding the changes in the Senior Pass Program.
  
• For U.S. citizens or permanent residents age 62 or over.
  
• May be obtained in person at a federal recreation site or through the mail using the application form.
  
• Provides entrance or access to pass owner and accompanying passengers in a single, private, non-commercial vehicle at Federal operated recreation sites across the country.
  
• Photo identification may be required to verify ownership.
  
• Passes are NON-REFUNDABLE, NON-TRANSFERABLE, and cannot be replaced if lost or stolen.
  
• The cost of obtaining a Senior Pass through the mail is ninety dollars ($90). Eighty ($80) for the Senior Pass and ten ($10) for processing the application. Applicants must provide documentation of age and residency or citizenship. If you cannot order a Senior pass online, you can submit a Paper Application by mail to the USGS using the paper application and enclosing the same documents and $90 fee.
  
• May provide a 50 percent discount on some amenity fees charged for facilities and services such as camping, swimming, boat launch, and specialized interpretive services.
  
• Generally does NOT cover or reduce special recreation permit fees or fees charged by concessioners.
  

Additional Info Golden Access and Golden Age Passports are no longer sold. However, these passes will continue to be honored according to the provisions of the pass.

Recreation Fees vary widely across the thousands of Federal Recreation sites. Please contact specific sites directly for information on what is or is not covered by the passes.

For questions about the pass, contact 1-888-ASK-USGS and press 3. (888-275-8747, option 3), or fedrecpass@usgs.gov

And then in FAQ:

What if I have a current senior pass?

The current passes are lifetime passes and will remain valid.

Will the benefits of my Senior Pass change?

No. All benefits of the current Senior Pass stay the same.

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Zammy said:

And now there is talk from the Parks Dept. that at peak times in some of the major parks they will charge a fee even for the lifetime pass, this was in an AARP bulletin I received today.

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rhino 2 said:

… strip search's at the gate........

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CrystalPistol said:

Seriously?

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rhino 2 said:

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CrystalPistol said:

Well:Shrug:, I thought maybe it was your looks that got you the search?:laugh:

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