Active Duty Military: Free Annual Pass to National Parks Starting 5/19 ($80 Value!)
As a way of saying thank you to those who are serving our country, all Active Duty Military Members will be able to snag a FREE Annual Pass to National Parks (an $80 value!) beginning tomorrow, May 19th
(which is Armed Forces Day). All Active Duty men and women – Army,
Marines, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard, and activated National Guard and
Reserves – can get their pass at any national park or wildlife refuge that charges an entrance fee
by showing their military ID. Each family member will also be able to
obtain their own pass even if the service member is deployed or if they
are traveling separately.
The Annual Park Pass which is valid for one full year will provide
access to National Park Service Parks, US Fish & Wildlife Service
Lands, Bureau of Reclamation Lands, Bureau of Land Management Lands, US
Forest Service Locations, and US Army Corps sites. Where there are
entrance fees, the pass covers the owner and accompanying passengers in a
single, private, non-commercial vehicle at recreation sites that charge
per vehicle. At sites where per-person entrance fees are charged, it
covers the pass owner and three accompanying adults age 16 and older.
There is no entry fee for children 15 and under.
Head on over to the National Parks Facebook page for more information, or click here for more information.
Important Note: While the pass is not available
to veterans and retirees, many of these individuals are eligible for
other discounted passes, such as the Senior Pass, granting lifetime
access to U.S. citizens over 62 for $10, and the Access Pass granting
free lifetime access for permanently disabled U.S. citizens.