Entrance Passes (U.S. National Park Service)

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America the Beautiful—the National Parks and Federal Recreational
Lands Pass

Covers entrance fees and standard amenity
(day-use) fees at lands managed by

• 
  National Park Service
• 
  US Fish & Wildlife Service
• 
  US Forest Service
• 
  Bureau of Land Management
• 
  Bureau of Reclamation
• 
  US Army of Corps of Engineers

Depending on the type of entrance fee charged at a site, covers

One private vehicle fee
or

Four per person fees

America the Beautiful Passes are non-refundable, non-transferable
and cannot be replaced if lost or stolen. Passholders must show
valid photo identification (ID) with each pass.

How to Get an America the Beautiful Pass

In Person (Recommended)

Physical passes can be purchased or picked up at over 1,000 federal recreation sites.

Purchase and pickup locations

Order Online, Receive by Mail

To receive your pass by mail, order online at the
USGS Online Store

. Online orders are for physical passes, not digital passes, and may take up to three weeks to be processed and delivered. Order receipts may not be used in place of a physical pass. We recommend ordering at least three weeks in advance of your visit, or picking up a pass in person instead.

Get a Digital Pass from Recreation.gov

Skip the wait! Get a Digital America the Beautiful Pass through
recreation.gov. Your digital pass can be saved to a mobile
device and used immediately.

Get a Digital America the Beautiful Pass

Visiting soon? Pick up a pass when you arrive.

America the Beautiful Passes ordered online through the USGS Online Store
may take up to three weeks to be processed and delivered. Get your pass at
one of over 1,000
purchase and pickup locations to avoid the wait.

Senior Passes

US citizens and permanent residents ages 62 and older can
purchase an annual America the Beautiful—the National Parks and Federal
Recreational Lands Pass for $20.00, or a lifetime version for $80.00.
Applicants must provide documentation of age and residency or citizenship.

• The Senior Pass 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.
• The Senior Pass generally does NOT cover or reduce special recreation
  permit fees or fees charged by concessioners.
• Passes may not be purchased as gifts since eligible recipient must show
  proof of eligibility.

Golden Age Passports and Golden Access Passports

Golden Age Passports and Golden Access Passports are no longer sold.
However, these passes are still honored according to the provisions of the
pass.

We encourage you to exchange your Golden Age/Golden Access Passport for a
current Senior Lifetime Pass for free. You can exchange in-person at sites
that issue passes. Please bring your old pass and photo identification with
you.

Annual Passes and Park Groups

While most annual park passes are limited to one national park, a few sites
offer an annual pass valid at multiple national parks, federal recreational
lands, or state parks.

Hawaiʻi Tri-Park Pass

Valid for 12 months from purchase date. Admits the pass holders and
passengers in a non-commercial vehicle (14 max capacity or less) to
Haleakalā National Park, Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park
and Puʻuhonua ʻO Hōnaunau National Historical
Park.

Southeast Utah Parks Annual Pass

Valid at Arches National Park, Canyonlands National Park, Natural Bridges
National Monument, and Hovenweep National Monument.

Flagstaff Area National Monuments Annual Pass

Admits the passholder, passenger of one motorcycle, or occupants of a
single, non-commercial vehicle at Sunset Crater Volcano, Walnut Canyon,
and Wupatki National Monuments for 1 year.

Northern California/Southern Oregon 4-Park Pass

The annual park passes offered by Whiskeytown National Recreation Area,
Lassen Volcanic National Park, Crater Lake National Park, and Lava Beds
National Monument are accepted at all four parks.

Oregon Coast Passport

The annual Oregon Coast Passport covers entry, vehicle parking, and day
use fees at all Oregon state and federal fee sites along the Oregon Coast.
Valid for 12 months.

Assateague Island National Seashore Annual Pass/Chincoteague National
Wildlife Refuge Annual Pass

Assateague Island National Seashore and Chincoteague National Wildlife
Refuge honor both site-specific annual passes.

Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks Annual Pass

This pass is valid for Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks and
Hume Lake Ranger District of Sequoia National Forest/Giant Sequoia
National Monument for one year from the month of purchase. The pass admits
all passengers in a private vehicle and is non-transferable.

Montezuma Castle and Tuzigoot Annual Pass

$35 annual pass, good for one (1) year. Will cover the entrance fee at
both Montezuma Castle and Tuzigoot National Monuments. Available to
everyone; good for card holder plus 3 adult guests. Can be obtained in
person at Montezuma Castle National Monument, Tuzigoot National Monument,
or online at Recreation.gov. Passes are NON-REFUNDABLE, NON-TRANSFERABLE,
and cannot be replaced if lost or stolen.

Great Falls Annual Pass

Valid for one full year from the month of purchase. Permits access to the
Great Falls area of the C&O Canal National Historical Park in Maryland
and Great Falls Park in Virginia. The annual pass allows entrance for the
pass holder and additional passengers in a single private non-commercial
vehicle, or pass holder plus three adults when entering on foot or
bicycle.