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csziggy

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38. Because seniors have paid taxes for decades

Fri Apr 14, 2017, 01:13 PM

Apr 2017

And as others have said, their income is often greatly reduced.

The following passes are available:

Annual Pass - Cost: $80 annual pass
Free Annual Pass for U.S. Military - Available for: Current U.S. military members and dependents in the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, and Coast Guard as well as Reserve and National Guard members.
Annual 4th Grade Pass - Cost: Free (valid for the duration of the 4th grade school year though the following summer (September-August); Available for: U.S. 4th graders (including home-schooled and free-choice learners 10 years of age) with a valid Every Kid in a Park paper pass
Senior Pass - Cost: $10 lifetime pass
Access Pass - Cost: Free; Available for: U.S. citizens or permanent residents with permanent disabilities. Applicants must provide documentaiton of permanent disability and residency or citizenship.
Volunteer Pass - Cost: Free; Available for: Volunteers with 250 service hours with federal agencies that participate in the Interagency Pass Program
https://www.nps.gov/planyourvisit/passes.htm

So there are a number of options to get free or reduced price passes. My husband bought an annual pass last year - I guess he didn't realize he was eligible for a $10 lifetime pass! We'll have to drive to the closest location to buy lifetime passes for us both.

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Buy your $10 lifetime National Park Senior Pass before it's too late [View all] ehrnst Apr 2017 OP

Did that yesterday! MuseRider Apr 2017 #1

Get your park pass before dictator Donnie LOL Lib Apr 2017 #2

Introducing the Grand Canyon Toxic Waste Disposal Unit. LakeArenal Apr 2017 #15

Right? "It's going to be MASSIVE and YUUUGEE!" LOL Lib Apr 2017 #44

we got ours. ginnyinWI Apr 2017 #3

Thanks for the heads up. My DH turns 62 in July, now I know one thing to get him. nt WePurrsevere Apr 2017 #4

I happened to visit a National Park shortly after I turned 62, PoindexterOglethorpe Apr 2017 #5

Thanks for this information. I discovered A BLM office within a couple of miles Tess49 Apr 2017 #6

Why should seniors have a lifetime $10 unlimited pass taught_me_patience Apr 2017 #7

We stay on the trails and don't try to carry home the rocks. Shrike47 Apr 2017 #10

And we don't carve our name on every surface we see! mtngirl47 Apr 2017 #20

$20? Where's that? 2naSalit Apr 2017 #11

Did you just tell the old people to get off your lawn? Nevernose Apr 2017 #13

He did indeed tell old people to get off his lawn and since has doubled down!! LakeArenal Apr 2017 #51

Are you really serious? LakeArenal Apr 2017 #16

Dead serious taught_me_patience Apr 2017 #24

Wow! How caring and empathetic you are... llmart Apr 2017 #31

Exactly, seniors are one of the most vulnerable groups. Cattledog Apr 2017 #36

Wow. So, the fact that they've been paying their taxes for decades, and most are living on a fixed Coventina Apr 2017 #37

I admit, I once felt the same as you. Buns_of_Fire Apr 2017 #40

ROFL! IronLionZion Apr 2017 #22

I don't think it's unfair to give a discount to people on a fixed income LisaM Apr 2017 #33

Because seniors have paid taxes for decades csziggy Apr 2017 #38

The $20 is for an annual pass, not per visit. Everyone in your car gets in with a pass. (nt) ehrnst Apr 2017 #43

Yosemite is $30 every visit taught_me_patience Apr 2017 #45

Ah - Shenandoah is a yearly pass. (nt) ehrnst Apr 2017 #47

OMG You ARE serious... LakeArenal Apr 2017 #50

$60 for an annual pass nini Apr 2017 #54

From your link, you can pay $60 a year for a Yosemite pass csziggy Apr 2017 #60

I have a free lifetime pass because I'm disabled nini Apr 2017 #53

I'm not old enough yet! 2naSalit Apr 2017 #8

Done--thank you! The Blue Flower Apr 2017 #9

Is the pass good at any National Park? Cryptoad Apr 2017 #12

Yes, plus other benefits lilymidnite Apr 2017 #17

September lilymidnite Apr 2017 #14

This message was self-deleted by its author boston bean Apr 2017 #18

I had a wonderful ranger tell me about it on the way into Yosemite- bought one on the spot! NBachers Apr 2017 #19

I bought mine jeffreyi Apr 2017 #21

I bought mine last week Staph Apr 2017 #25

many thanks for this... dhill926 Apr 2017 #23

Fuck, I just miss the cut. . . DinahMoeHum Apr 2017 #26

I'm with you, 1956 was a very good year..em mrmpa Apr 2017 #28

58 - So I can't take advantage of it. ThoughtCriminal Apr 2017 #27

just told my 66 soon to be 67 year old significant other.......... mrmpa Apr 2017 #29

Think you can get at any forestry office marlakay Apr 2017 #59

Thank you for the information! Tracer Apr 2017 #30

Knowing the GOP they'll just cancel the pass program completely. Crash2Parties Apr 2017 #32

Thank-you!!! happy feet Apr 2017 #34

Done as soon as my younger hubby hit the big 62 joanbarnes Apr 2017 #35

I wonder if refunds will be issued after the parks are sold off to private entities? Coventina Apr 2017 #39

You'll get a $10 discount off the greens fee klook Apr 2017 #48

July! ghostsinthemachine Apr 2017 #41

Thank you! I visited the link provided and will be purchasing 2 dae Apr 2017 #42

I counted the days until I turned 62 Retrograde Apr 2017 #46

It looks like they may have delayed the fee increase... SeattleVet Apr 2017 #49

We got ours at the North Rim Ranger Station GentryDixon Apr 2017 #52

Thanks for the info! Turbineguy Apr 2017 #55

I got mine last July at Yellowstone Lebam in LA Apr 2017 #56

Thank you so much Gymbo Apr 2017 #57

Hubby has one for us marlakay Apr 2017 #58