Fees & Passes

 

Guided Tour Fees
Adults: $5
Seniors (over 60): $4
Military (with ID): $4

Educators (with ID): $4
Students (7th grade through college): $4
Children (PreK through 6th grade): $3

Infants (ages 3 and under): Free

National Park passes do not apply to guided tour fees. Please support our preservation mission, access to the Dig Shelter is by guided tour only.

To learn more about national park passes continue reading.

 

 

America the Beautiful: National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass

As of 2007, the Golden Age, Golden Eagle, and Golden Access Passes were replaced with a new series of inter-agency passes called the "America the Beautiful - National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass. Each pass is described in brief, below.

Click Here to go to a list of federal sites in Texas that issue these passes.

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• Annual Pass - Cost $80
  This pass is available to the general public and provides access to, and use of, federal recreation sites that charge an Entrance or Standard Amenity Fee for a full year from month of purchase. The Annual Pass can be obtained in person at a federal recreation site, by calling 1-888-ASK USGS (1-888-275-8747), or online.
  
  
• Senior Pass - Cost $10
  This is a lifetime pass for U.S.citizens and permanent residents age 62 and over. The Senior Pass can be obtained in person at a federal recreation site, by calling 1-888-ASK USGS (1-888-275-8747), or by mail.
  
  
• Military Pass - Free
  This pass is available to active duty military personnel and dependents with proper identification (CAC Card or DD Form 1173) for a full year from month of purchase. The Military Pass can be obtained in person at a federal recreation site.
  

• Access Pass - Free
  This is a lifetime pass for U.S.citizens and permanent residents with permanent disabilities. The Access Pass can be obtained in person at a federal recreation site, by calling 1-888-ASK USGS (1-888-275-8747), or by mail.
  
  
• Volunteer Pass - Free
  Volunteers who acquire 250 service hours on a cumulative basis are eligible for this pass. It provides access to, and use of, federal recreation sites that charge an Entrance or Standard Amenity Fee for a full year from month of award. The pass admits the pass holder and passengers in a non-commercial vehicle at per-vehicle fee areas and pass holder + 3 adults, not to exceed 4 adults, at per-person fee areas. Children under 16 are admitted free.

The USGS manages the inter-agency pass program. Learn more about these passes.

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Federal Locations in Texas that issue the America the Beautiful Passes

National Park Service

Amistad National Recreation Area - Del Rio, TX
Big Bend National Park
Fort Davis National Historic Site - Fort Davis, TX
Guadalupe Mountains National Park - Salt Flat, TX
Lake Meredith National Recreation Area - Fritch, TX
Padre Island National Seashore - Corpus Christi, TX

U.S. Forest Service

Davy Crockett National Forest - Apple Spring, TX
Sabine National Forest - Hemphill, TX
Caddo-LBJ Grasslands - Decatur, TX
Angelina National Forest - Sam Rayburn Lake, TX

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

Aransas National Wildlife Refuge - Austinwell, TX
Brazoria National Wildlife Refuge - Freeport, TX
Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge - McAllen, TX

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is not authorized to issue the passes, but will accept the Senior Pass or Golden Age Passports as proof of eligibility for age-related discounts. They will also honor the Annual Pass for Military.