National park passes (America the Beautiful)

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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

Source: https://www.nps.gov/planyourvisit/passes.htm · License: public-domain · Summary by iinventedlight (AI-assisted). Courtesy of National Park Service. Public domain (US government work); use does not imply endorsement by National Park Service.

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iinventedlight Library. 2026. "National park passes (America the Beautiful)." iinventedlight Library, iil:note:d0atng9m, version of 2026-11-02. https://iinventedlight.com/library/reference/us-gov/national-park-passes/. License: public-domain. Summary of https://www.nps.gov/planyourvisit/passes.htm.

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