ENTRANCE FEES
Part of your entrance and camping fees stay in the park to improve the experience here — repairing roads, campgrounds, trails, picnic areas, and restrooms. Fees have also funded updated exhibits, improved visitor centers, and better naturalist slide programs.
7-day pass for Sequoia, Kings Canyon, and the Hume Lake District of Sequoia National Forest (Giant Sequoia National Monument): $20 per vehicle or $10 per person on foot, bicycle, motorcycle, or bus. Not valid at Crystal Cave.
12-month pass for Sequoia, Kings Canyon, and the Hume Lake District of Sequoia National Forest (Giant Sequoia National Monument): $30 admits all passengers in a private vehicle for one year from month of purchase. Not valid at Crystal Cave.
12-month America the Beautiful - National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass: $80. Valid for entrance feels at all Federal recreation sites including National Parks, National Forests, FWS, BLM, & Bureau of Reclamation lands. Admits all passengers in a non-commercial vehicle where per-vehicle fees are charged or the passholder + 3 adults for per-person fee areas (children under 16 are admitted free). The pass can be obtained in person at the park, by calling 1-888-ASK USGS, Ext. 1, or via the Internet at http://store.usgs.gov/pass. Not valid at Crystal Cave.
Senior America the Beautiful – National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass: $10. This is a lifetime pass for U.S. citizens or permanent residents age 62 or over. It provides access to, and use of, Federal recreation sites that charge an Entrance or Standard Amenity Fee. At per-vehicle fee areas, it admits the passholder and passengers in a non-commercial vehicle; at per-person fee areas it admits the passholder + 3 adults (not to exceed 4 adults; children under 16 are admitted free). The pass can be obtained only in person at the park. The Senior Pass provides a 50% discount on some Expanded Amenity Fees charged for facilities and services such as camping, swimming, boat launch, and specialized interpretive services. In some cases where Expanded Amenity Fees are charged, only the passholder will be given the 50% price reduction. The pass is non-transferable and generally does NOT cover or reduce special recreation permit fees or fees charged by concessionaires. Not valid at Crystal Cave.
Accessibility: America the Beautiful Interagency Access Pass: Free. This is a lifetime pass for U.S. citizens or permanent residents with permanent disabilities; documentation is required to obtain it. Acceptable documentation includes: statement by a licensed physician; document issued by Federal agency such as the Veteran’s Administration, Social Security Disability Income or Supplemental Security Income; or document issued by a State agency such as a vocational rehabilitation agency. The pass provides access to, and use of, Federal recreation sites that charge an Entrance or Standard Amenity. At per-vehicle fee areas, it admits the passholder and passengers in a non-commercial vehicle; at per-person fee areas it admits the passholder + 3 adults (not to exceed 4 adults; children under 16 are admitted free). The pass can only be obtained in person at the park. The pass is non-transferable and generally does NOT cover or reduce special recreation permit fees or fees charged by concessionaires. Not valid at Crystal Cave.
Groups:
Non-commercial groups entering the park in a bus or vehicle with a capacity of 15 persons or more will be charged $10 for each person on board. Exceptions:
•Anyone who is 15 or younger is exempt from paying an entrance fee.
•Passes may be used for entry as defined on the back of the pass.
•In many cases the driver will have been hired for transportation only and is exempt from paying the entrance fee.
•The total fee charged will not exceed the equivalent commercial fee for that type of vehicle.
In 2007, the America the Beautiful – National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands passes replaced the Golden Eagle Passport, National Parks Pass, Golden Eagle Hologram, Golden Age Passport, and Golden Access Passport. All National Parks Passes, Golden Eagle, Golden Eagle Hologram, Golden Access and Golden Age Passports will continue to be honored according to the provisions of the pass. Only paper Golden Age and Access Passports may be exchanged free of charge for new plastic passes. For more information, link to Frequently Asked Questions about these passes:
http://store.usgs.gov/pass/general.html.
For recreational information for all Federal agencies link to http://recreation.gov.
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