An entrance pass is not required to access Catoctin Mountain Park.
Other National Park Service sites may require an entrance pass or fee. Depending on your trip plans, an interagency pass may save you money.
2025 Free Entrance Days in the National Parks
Come experience the national parks! All National Park Service sites that charge an entrance fee will offer free admission to everyone (other fees, including timed entry or reservation fees, may apply). Mark your calendar for these entrance fee-free dates:
2019 Interagency Annual Pass - Military Manish Mamtani, 2017 Share the Experience Photo Contest Grand Prize Winner
Annual Pass for U.S. Military
Free annual pass for current U.S. military members and dependents in the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard, and Space Force, as well as Reserve and National Guard members.
Must be obtained in person at a Federal recreation site by showing a Common Access Card (CAC) or Military ID (Form 1173).
Free for U.S. citizens or permanent residents with permanent disabilities.
May be obtained in person at a federal recreation site or through the mail using this application form. The cost of obtaining an Access Pass through the mail is ten dollars ($10) for processing the application (the Pass is free). Applicants must provide documentation of permanent disability and residency or citizenship.
May provide a 50 percent discount on some amenity fees charged for facilities and services such as camping, swimming, boat launching, and specialized interpretive services.
Generally does NOT cover or reduce special recreation permit fees or fees charged by concessioners.
Note: Golden Access Passports are no longer sold. However, these passes will continue to be honored according to the provisions of the pass.
The Senior Pass is available to U.S. citizens or permanent residents age 62 or over. There is a one time administrative processing fee of $80.
Senior Pass
$80 Lifetime pass.
Please note that the price of the lifetime Senior Pass increased to $80 on August 28, 2017. A $20 annual Senior Pass is also available for purchase at designated fee collection sites but is NOT available for issue at Catocin Mountain Park.
For U.S. citizens or permanent residents age 62 or over.
May be obtained online, or in in person at a federal recreation site. The cost of obtaining a Senior Pass through the mail or online is twenty dollars ($20). Ten ($10) for the Senior Pass and ten ($10) for processing the application. Applicants must provide documentation of age and residency or citizenship.
May provide a 50 percent discount on some amenity fees charged for facilities and services such as camping, swimming, boat launch, and specialized interpretive services.
Generally does NOT cover or reduce special recreation permit fees or fees charged by concessioners.
Note: Golden Age Passports are no longer sold. However, these passes will continue to be honored according to the provisions of the pass.
Valid for one full year from month of purchase (through last day of that month).
Allows pass owner and accompanying passengers in a single, private, non-commercial vehicle to enter Federally operated recreation sites across the country. Covers the pass owner and three (3) accompanying adults age 16 and older at sites where per person entrance fees are charged. No entry fee charged for children 15 and under.
Photo identification will be required to verify ownership.
Passes are non-refundable, non-transferable and cannot be replaced if lost or stolen.
Come experience your national parks! On five days each year, all National Park Service sites that charge an entrance fee will offer free admission to everyone. Mark your calendar for these entrance fee–free dates this year:
