Passes
America the Beautiful - National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Passes are a suite of annual and lifetime passes that provides U.S. citizens and visitors an affordable and convenient way to access Federal recreational lands. Participating agencies include the National Park Service, Bureau of Land Management, Bureau of Reclamation, US Fish and Wildlife Service, US Forest Service, and US Army Corps of Engineers. Funds from the pass sales help federal agencies maintain visitor facilities and support the visitor experience.
The pass covers parking/standard amenity (day-use) fees on US Forest Service lands with the exception of concessionaire sites.
For information on which pass is best for you and how to purchase, visit: https://store.usgs.gov/recreational-passes
Passes are available for purchase in person at Ranger District Offices. Please call ahead, as appointments may be required. Passes are not sold at the Supervisors Office in Asheville.
Annual Pass
An $80.00 Annual Pass provides access to more than 2,000 recreation areas managed by five Federal agencies, with up to 100% of the proceeds being used to improve and enhance visitor recreation services.
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The $80.00 Lifetime Senior Pass provides admittance to more than 2,000 recreation sites managed by six Federal agencies, with up to 100% of the proceeds being used to improve and enhance visitor recreation services.
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The $20 Annual Senior Pass provides admittance to more than 2,000 recreation sites managed by six Federal agencies, with up to 100% of the proceeds being used to improve and enhance visitor recreation services.
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The Military Pass is free and available to Current U.S. Military, Veterans, Dependents and Gold Star families, and provides admittance to more than 2,000 recreation sites managed by six Federal agencies.
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The Access Pass is 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) - that provides admittance to more than 2,000 recreation sites managed by five Federal agencies.
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The 4th Grade Pass is free and available to all U.S. 4th Graders (including home-schooled and free-choice learners 10 years of age). Educators can also be involved! Learn more at the Every Kid Outdoors website.
The pass is valid for the duration of the 4th grade school year through the following summer (September - August).
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The Volunteer Pass is an Annual Pass awarded to those individuals who volunteer 250 hours at one or more recreation sites managed by five Federal agencies as a way to say "thank you!"
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