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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. Up to 100% of the Pass program's proceeds are used to improve and enhance visitor recreation services.  

Annual Pass

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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.

Senior Lifetime Pass

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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.

Senior Annual Pass

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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.

Military Pass

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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.

Access Pass

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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.

4th Grader Pass

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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).

Volunteer Pass

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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!"

Last updated April 22nd, 2025