National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass Series
An America the Beautiful pass is your ticket to more than 2,000 federal recreation sites. Each pass covers entrance fees at national parks and national wildlife refuges as well as standard amenity fees at national forests and grasslands, and at lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management and Bureau of Reclamation. A pass covers entrance and standard amenity fees for a driver and all passengers in a personal vehicle at per vehicle fee areas or up to four adults at sites that charge per person. Children age 15 or under are admitted free. Additional information is available at the America the Beautiful Pass website.
The following passes make up the series:
![]() Annual Pass - $80
This pass is available to everyone. Annual passes can be obtained in person at park visitor centers and entrance stations, by calling 1-888-ASK USGS (1-888-275-8747) between 8:00 am and 4:00 pm Mountain time, or from the online USGS store. This pass is non-transferable.
Annual Pass for U.S. Military - Free This pass is available to Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard, Reserve and National Guard active members and dependents. This pass must be obtained in person at a federal recreation site by showing a Common Access Card (CAC) or Military ID (Form 1173).
![]() Senior Pass - Cost $80 ![]() Access Pass - Free ![]() Volunteer Pass - Free |
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Last updated: January 8, 2020