National Park Pass

[trike lady]

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

 

[Jack Klarich]

I have had mine for 5 years now, and have used it plenty already:clapping:

 

[FuzzyWuzHe]

I got mine too ... use it all the time ... I have a picture of it and a pic sure of the receipt in my phone ... I get away with that about 50% of the time ...

 

[Sully]

Yep, I've got one also. Thanks for posting this.

 

[radismukes]

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

 

[oldretiredafguy]

Had mine since 2005. Use it whenever I get the chance.

 

[hogcowboy]

Got mine before Obama "significantly change(ed) America". I do wonder if we will ever know just how badly America go scammed by that foreign nationalist?

 

[Trail Blazer]

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

Seniors can get a life time Pass for $ 10.00

 

[Trail Blazer]

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

Robert I did not know the Pass of a senior went up I got my 10 years ago and it was $ 10.00

 

[LadyonaMission]

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

I did too. Someone posted on this site that the price was going up, so I ordered mine then. I don't remember who posted it, but I have been thankful many times.

 

[Zammy]

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.

 

[Peter A.]

Pass

Yes I read that in AARP also, thankfully I got mine years ago.

What a shame that they want to HIT us ‘ole folks up!

:Coffee:

 

[CrystalPistol]

AARP had to write that months or weeks ago, this is current on web sight:

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.

Got mine in person @ Shenandoah Nat Pk. entrance at 62 years & 1 week of age, was $20 total in 2016.

 

[rhino 2]

I stopped going to the parks......Got tired of the strip search's at the gate........

Same with going to Canada........

 

[LadyonaMission]

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.

Sure glad I used my park pass frequently in 2019.

 

[jjvw]

I was camping in a NP and was scheduled to leave on Sunday but my 62nd birthday wasn't until Monday. I talked them into giving me the pass early, if it didn't cover camping for the weekend. I had my grand daughter with me and two of her friends. Before we left on Sunday, they wanted to go on the scenic drive but it was $8 apiece. We tried my new pass and the ticket taker thought I looked too young to qualify for a pass. He checked my ID and was surprised that I really wasn't 62 yet. He just laughed and let us in. That trip alone paid for the $10 lifetime pass.

 

[CrystalPistol]

… strip search's at the gate........

Seriously?

 

[rhino 2]

Seriously?

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[CrystalPistol]

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

 

[rhino 2]

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

Could be that too..........