Park Passes Now Available

Date: January 14, 2013

2013 Interagency "America the Beautiful" Park Passes Now Available

 CARLSBAD, New Mexico - New 2013 "America the Beautiful – The National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Passes" are now available. The "America the Beautiful" passes provide annual and lifetime access, allowing U.S. citizens and visitors an affordable and convenient way to access Federal recreation lands. Up to 100% of the Pass program's proceeds are used to improve and enhance visitor recreation services.

Passes Available:

Annual Pass - $80.00 – Available to everyone

Senior Pass - $10.00 - Valid for the lifetime of the pass owner; must be 62+ older, U.S. citizen or permanent resident

Access Pass - Free for lifetime with documentation of permanent disability, U.S. citizens or permanent residents

Volunteer Pass - Earned with 500+ hours of volunteer service in public lands

Your new pass can be used at more than 2,000 Federal recreation sites where Entrance or Standard Amenity Fee(s) are charged by the following agencies: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation), Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), USDA Forest Service (USDA FS) and National Park Service (NPS).

You may purchase an annual pass locally at the park's town office (3225 National Parks Highway, Carlsbad, NM) or at the ticket counter inside the Visitor Center in Carlsbad Caverns National Park. Annual Passes may also be obtained throughout the country, wherever passes are accepted. They are also available by calling USGS (888-275-8747) or logging onto https://store.usgs.gov/pass.

For more information about open hours, cave tours, and other activities, call 575-785-2232 or visit www.nps.gov/cave.    

- www.NPS.gov-