America the Beautiful – The National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass
Series
A pass is your ticket to more than 2000 Federal Recreation sites. Each pass covers
entrance fees at national parks and national wildlife refuges as well as standard
amenity fees at national forests and grasslands, and at lands managed by the Bureau
of Land Management and Bureau of Reclamation. A pass covers entrance and standard
amenity fees for a driver and all passengers in a personal vehicle at per vehicle
fee areas (or up to 4 adults at sites that charge per person). Children age 15 and
under are admitted free.
The following 4 passes make up the series:
America the Beautiful – The National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass
– Annual Pass
- $80 annual pass
- available to everyone
- can be obtained in person at a Federal recreation site, or by calling 1-888-ASK
USGS (1-888-275-8747), Ext. 1, or online.
- Non-transferable
- NEW! Military Members and their dependents are eligible for a FREE Annual Pass. For more Information
Frequently Asked Questions about the Interagency
Annual Pass
Find out about becoming a pass resale partner
America the Beautiful – The National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass
– Senior Pass
- $10 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 this application form. Visitors
must provide documentation of age and residency.
- May provide a 50 percent discount on some Expanded 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 concessionaires
Frequently Asked Questions about the Interagency Senior
Pass
America the Beautiful – The National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass
– Access Pass
- Free
- For U.S. citizens or permanent residents with permanent disabilities.
- May be obtained in person at a Federal recreation site or through the mail
using this application form. Visitors
must provide documentation of permanent disability and residency or citizenship.
- May provides a 50 percent discount on some Expanded Amenity Fees charged
for facilities and services such as camping, swimming, boat launching, and specialized
interpretive services.
- Generally does NOT cover or reduce special recreation permit fees or fees
charged by concessionaires.
Frequently Asked Questions about the Interagency Access
Pass
America the Beautiful – The National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass
– Volunteer Pass
- Free
- For volunteers who acquire 250 service hours with the Federal agencies that
participate in the Interagency Pass Program
- Contact your local Federal recreation site for more information about volunteer
opportunities or visit Volunteer.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions about the Volunteer
Pass
NOTE: 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.
The five agencies that participate in the Interagency Pass Program are:
General Information
Pass Definitions
