Entrance Passes (U.S. National Park Service) (nps.gov)

Entrance Passes (U.S. National Park Service) (nps.gov)

Military Pass

Cost: Free

Available for:

  • Current US military members and their dependents in the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard, and Space Force, as well as Reserve and National Guard members
  • US military veterans
  • Gold Star Family members

How to obtain:

Additional Information:

Image of the 2021-2022 Interagency 4th Grade Pass
The September 1, 2021 – August 31, 2022 – 4th Grade PassPhoto on the pass by Carlo Godoy, Channel Islands National Park, California

4th Grade Pass

Cost: Free pass valid for the duration of the 4th grader’s school year though the following summer (September-August)

Available for: US 4th graders, including home-schooled and free-choice learners 10 years of age, with a valid Every Kid Outdoors paper pass

How to obtain:

Additional Information:

Image of the Interagency Senior Lifetime Pass with a bighorn sheep jumping over water and the 2022 Interagency Senior Annual Pass with a 4-wheel drive vehicle with a tent on top under a starry night sky.
The 2022 Interagency Annual Senior Pass and the 2021 Interagency Lifetime Senior PassPhotos for the passes by Lori Wilkinson, Yellowstone National Park (top) and Mark Gruenhaupt, 2020 Share the Experience Photo Contest Grand Prize Winner (bottom)

Senior Pass

Cost:

  • $80 Lifetime Senior Pass
  • $20 Annual Senior Pass

Available for: US citizens or permanent residents ages 62 or over. Applicants must provide documentation of age and residency or citizenship.

How to purchase:

Additional Information:

  • Find detailed information about this pass on the USGS Store’s Lifetime Senior PassAnnual Senior Pass, and Frequently Asked Questions webpages.
  • Learn about changes to the Senior Pass that took effect in 2017.
  • The Senior Pass may provide a 50 percent discount on some amenity fees charged for facilities and services such as camping, swimming, boat launch, and specialized interpretive services.
  • The Senior Pass generally does NOT cover or reduce special recreation permit fees or fees charged by concessioners.
  • Golden Age Passports are no longer sold. However, these passes will continue to be honored according to the provisions of the pass.
  • Passes may not be purchased as gifts since eligible recipient must present proof of eligibility.
Image of the Access Pass
The 2022 Interagency Access PassPhoto on the pass by Steven Koehler, Yellowstone National Park

Access Pass

Cost: Free lifetime pass

Available for: US citizens or permanent residents with permanent disabilities. Applicants must provide documentation of permanent disability and residency or citizenship.

How to purchase:

Additional Information:

  • Find detailed information about this pass on the USGS Store’s Access Pass and Frequently Asked Questions webpages.
  • Find Frequently Asked Questions about this and other interagency passes on the USGS Store’s website.
  • The Access Pass may provide a 50 percent discount on some amenity fees charged for facilities and services such as camping, swimming, boat launching, and specialized interpretive services.
  • The Access Pass generally does NOT cover or reduce special recreation permit fees or fees charged by concessioners.
  • Golden Access Passports are no longer sold. However, these passes will continue to be honored according to the provisions of the pass.
  • Passes may not be purchased as gifts since eligible recipient must present proof of eligibility.
Image of the 2022 Interagency Volunteer Pass with a 4-wheel drive vehicle with a tent on top under a starry night sky.
The 2022 Interagency Volunteer PassPhoto on the pass by Mark Gruenhaupt, 2020 Share the Experience Photo Contest Grand Prize Winner

Volunteer Pass

Cost: Free annual pass

Available for: Volunteers with 250 service hours with federal agencies that participate in the Interagency Pass Program

How to obtain: Volunteers should contact their volunteer coordinator for more information.

Additional Information:

  • Find Frequently Asked Questions about this and other interagency passes on the USGS Store’s website.
  • The Volunteer Pass is valid for 12 months from the date of issue.
  • Contact your local federal recreation site for more information about volunteer opportunities or visit Volunteer.gov.

More Information

These six agencies participate in the Interagency Pass Program:

For more information about the terms used (for example, “non-commercial vehicle” or “pass owner,” see Pass Program Definitions on the USGS website.