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Chickasaw National Recreation Area Water cascading over Little Niagra
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Chickasaw National Recreation Area
Entrance Passes
America the Beautiful - the National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass
The Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act established a new pass program to replace the National Parks Pass and Golden Eagle, Golden Age, and Golden Access Passports. The America the Beautiful - the National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass program provides a number of pass options for the public to use at Federal recreation sites where entrance or standard amenity fees are charged.

If you are a U.S. citizen or permanent resident and age 62 or older, you may qualify for a Senior Pass.

If you are a U.S. citizen or permanent resident and have a permanent disability, you may qualify for an Access Pass.

Older passes and passports

  • The Golden Age and the Golden Access Passports will continue to be honored for the lifetime of the pass holder, so both passes, along with the new Interagency Senior and Access Passes, will be valid for many years to come.

 

Where to get them
The new Interagency Passes can be obtained at one of the following park locations during business hours:

  • Travertine Nature Center
  • Visitor Information Station (Sulphur Chamber of Commerce)
  • Park Headquarters (1008 W. 2nd Street)

You can pay for these passes with cash or check. At this time we can't honor credit cards for payment.


 
2009 Interagency Annual Pass

Interagency Annual Pass
The Interagency Annual Pass costs $80 and is valid for 12 months (ending the last day of the purchase month, one year later). The pass covers entrance to Fish and Wildlife Service Refuges (FWS) and National Park Service (NPS) sites that charge an entrance fee, but does not cover camping fees or other use fees, such as cave tours. The pass also covers use of Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation), and Forest Service (USDA FS) sites that charge a Standard Amenity Fee.

Where a "per vehicle" entrance fee is charged, the pass admits purchaser and accompanying passengers in a single, private, non-commercial vehicle. Where a "per person" entrance fee is charged, Pass admits purchaser, and up to 3 persons.

The Interagency Annual Pass is available at the Visitor Information Station and the Travertine Nature Center or at other national parks or federal recreation areas. Pass is valid for one full year from the date of purchase and is is non-transferable.


 
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Senior Pass
The Golden Age Passport is available to U.S. citizens or permanent residents who are age 62 or older. There is a one-time charge of $10 for this lifetime pass. The pass provides free entrance to most federal recreation areas and provides a 50% discount on use fees, such as camping fees.

Senior Passes are available at the Visitor Information Station and the Travertine Nature Center or at other national parks or federal recreation areas. You will need to show proof of age (such as a driver's license or identification card) to obtain a Golden Age Passport.

The pass is non-transferable.


 
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Access Pass
The Access Pass is available to U.S. citizens or permanent residents who have a permanent disability. The pass is free and is good for life. It provides free entrance to most federal recreation areas and provides a 50% discount on use fees, such as camping fees.

Access Passes are available at the Visitor Information Station and the Travertine Nature Center or at other national parks or federal recreation areas.

The pass is non-transferable.

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NPS director Russell Dickenson

Did You Know?
Russell E. Dickenson, eleventh Director of the National Park Service (May, 1980-March, 1985) served as Chief Ranger at Platt National Park [the present-day Platt Historic District in Chickasaw National Recreation Area] from 1953 to 1955.
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Last Updated: May 26, 2009 at 17:18 MST