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Badlands National Park by US-Parks

2011 National Park Service Free Days

America's Best Idea – the national parks – gets even better with several fee-free days at more than 100 national parks that usually charge entrance fees.* Free Days 2011

America The Beautiful

Your Annual Pass covers Entrance Fees or Standard Amenity Fees at sites managed by USDA FS, NPS, USFWS, BLM and Reclamation. Valid for one full year from first use in a Park. This Pass admits one private vehicle, the passholder and accompanying passengers. This can be purchased online and at most entrance stations. The Pass will not reduce or cover any use fees, such as camping, swimming, parking, etc.

America The Beautiful - The National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Annual Pass
America The Beautiful FAQs
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America The Beautiful - Senior Pass

This pass is for citizens or permanent residents of the United States who are age 62 or older. America The Beautiful - Senior Pass is a lifetime entrance pass to USDA FS, NPS, USFWS, BLM and Reclamation sites that charge an entrance fee.

America The Beautiful - Senior Pass

America The Beautiful - Access Pass

This pass is for citizens or permanent residents of the United States who are blind or permanently disabled. The America The Beautiful - Access Pass is a lifetime entrance pass to national parks, monuments, historic sites, recreation areas, and national wildlife refuges that charge an entrance fee. The America The Beautiful - Access Pass admits the pass signee and any accompanying passengers in a private vehicle if a park has a per vehicle entrance fee.

America The Beautiful - Access Pass

Pass Issuance List

For a complete list as to where you can purchase/replace Senior and Access Passes as well as purchase the America the Beautiful Pass, please view our PDF file here:

Pass Issuance List

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