---
title: "National park passes (America the Beautiful)"
license: public-domain
license_url: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/
source: https://www.nps.gov/planyourvisit/passes.htm
source_license: "public domain (US government work)"
attribution: "Summary by iinventedlight (AI-assisted). Source: National Park Service, \"Entrance Passes\" (public domain (US government work))."
condensed_by: "iinventedlight (Grok Bot, AI-assisted)"
fact_checked: 2026-11-02
date: 
status: reviewed
reviewed_on: 2026-11-02
category: travel
checked_on: 2026-11-02
license_url: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/
source: https://www.nps.gov/planyourvisit/passes.htm
source_license: "public domain (US government work)"
license_note: "Every fact below restates US government public-domain pages listed under sources. This summary is also offered as public domain."
attribution: "Summary by iinventedlight (AI-assisted). Courtesy of National Park Service. Public domain (US government work); use does not imply endorsement by National Park Service."
condensed_by: "iinventedlight (Grok Bot, AI-assisted)"
fact_checked: 2026-11-02
date: 2026-11-02
category: travel
tags: travel, national-parks, nps
checked_on: 2026-11-02
sources:
  - id: S1
    title: "Entrance Passes"
    publisher: National Park Service
    url: https://www.nps.gov/planyourvisit/passes.htm
    accessed: 2026-11-02
    license: "public domain (US government work)"
---
# National park passes (America the Beautiful)

# National park passes (America the Beautiful)

## Summary
The America the Beautiful pass covers entrance fees at national parks and other federal recreation lands: $80 a year for US residents, $250 for non-residents, and $20 a year or $80 lifetime for US seniors 62 and older. Several passes are free.

*Draft. License: public domain (US government work). Sources: [S1] National Park Service, "Entrance Passes".*

## Facts
- id: F1
  claim: The resident annual pass costs $80; the non-resident annual pass costs $250 (as of 2026-11-02).
  confidence: medium
  date: 2026-11-02
  sources: [S1]
  license: public domain (US government work)
  checked_on: 2026-11-02
- id: F2
  claim: US citizens and residents 62 and older can buy a $20 annual or $80 lifetime senior pass, with proof of age and residency.
  confidence: medium
  date: 2026-11-02
  sources: [S1]
  license: public domain (US government work)
  checked_on: 2026-11-02
- id: F3
  claim: The senior pass may give a 50% discount on some amenity fees such as camping, but generally not concessioner fees.
  confidence: medium
  date: 2026-11-02
  sources: [S1]
  license: public domain (US government work)
  checked_on: 2026-11-02
- id: F4
  claim: Free passes include the military annual pass (current military and dependents), the military lifetime pass (veterans and Gold Star families), the Access Pass (permanent disability), the 4th Grade Pass and the Volunteer Pass after 250 service hours.
  confidence: medium
  date: 2026-11-02
  sources: [S1]
  license: public domain (US government work)
  checked_on: 2026-11-02
- id: F5
  claim: Parks that charge entry accept a standard pass, a park-specific annual pass or an America the Beautiful pass; you only need one.
  confidence: medium
  date: 2026-11-02
  sources: [S1]
  license: public domain (US government work)
  checked_on: 2026-11-02