Unfortunately, we do not issue Senior, Access, Military, Veteran, or 4th Grade Passes as they require additional verification steps by the USGS. Please select your pass below to learn more:
Senior Lifetime Pass
Learn More: Senior Lifetime Pass
-
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.
Senior Annual Pass
-
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.
Access Lifetime Pass
-
A free, lifetime pass - available to U.S. citizens or permanent residents of the United States that have been medically determined to have a permanent disability (does not have to be a 100% disability).
-
May also be obtained free in person at a federal recreation site.
-
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.
-
You can receive your free Military pass by presenting your Current US military ID at most Federal lands that charge an entrance fee.
-
Sites that issue the Annual Pass will generally also issue the free US military version as well.
-
Please contact the Federal Land you will be visiting in advance to ensure that they have the pass available.
Access for Veterans and Gold Star Families:
As of November 11th, 2020 Veterans are eligible to have fees waived where entry fees are collected.
They will need to present one of the following forms of identification in order for this to happen:
-
-
-
Department of Defense Identification Card (CAC Card)
-
Veteran Health Identification Card (VHIC)
-
Veteran ID Card
-
Veterans designation on a state-issued U.S. driver’s license or identification card
-
-
For more information about this, and access for Gold Star Families, please see our dedicated article Access for Veterans and Gold Star Families
4th Graders Pass
-
Free for U.S. 4th graders including home-schooled and free-choice learners with a printed voucher from the Every Kid in a Park website are eligible for the pass.
-
Pass is valid from September through August of the year that the student is in the 4th grade.