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:

• Step 1: Obtain a paper pass by visiting the Every Kid Outdoors website and following the instructions.
• Step 2: Exchange for the Annual 4th Grade Pass at federal recreation sites that charge entrance or standard amenity fees (day use fee). Find a location to pick up this pass at a federal recreation site.
• NOTE: Digital versions of the paper pass, such as on smart phones or tablets, will not be accepted to exchange for an Annual Fourth Grade Pass.

Additional Information:

• Find detailed information about this pass on the Every Kid Outdoors website and the USGS Store’s Frequently Asked Questions webpage.
• Educators can also be involved! Learn more at the Every Kid Outdoors website.

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:

• In person: Find a location to purchase this pass at a federal recreation site.
• Online: Buy lifetime pass or the annual pass from the USGS Store.
• Mail: Purchase a Senior Pass using an application form (660KB PDF) that may be exchanged by mail.
• NOTE: There is an additional cost of $10 for passes purchased online or by mail.

Additional Information:

• Find detailed information about this pass on the USGS Store’s Lifetime Senior Pass, Annual 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.

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:

• In person: Find a location to purchase this pass at a federal recreation site.
• Online: Order this free pass from the USGS Store.
• Mail: Purchase an Access Pass using an application form (558KB PDF) that can be exchanged through mail. The cost of obtaining an Access Pass through the mail is $10 for processing the application (the pass is free)

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.

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:

• National Park Service
• U.S. Forest Service
• U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
• Bureau of Land Management
• Bureau of Reclamation
• U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

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