Golden Age Passport
The
Golden Age Passport is a lifetime admission and discount pass for
citizens or permanent residents of the United States who are age 62 or
older.
Golden Access Passport
The Golden Access Passport is a free, lifetime admission pass issued to
U.S. citizens or persons who permanently reside (are domiciled) in the
United States, regardless of age, and who have a medical determination
and documentation of blindness or permanent disability.
Golden Age Passport
The
Golden Age Passport is a lifetime admission and discount pass for
citizens or permanent residents of the United States who are age 62 or
older. The pass is valid at National Park Service, Bureau of Land
Management, Corps of Engineers, Fish and Wildlife Service, Forest
Service, and Tennessee Valley Authority sites with admission fees. The
Golden Age Passport admits the pass owner and any accompanying
passengers in a private vehicle* if a park has a per vehicle entrance
fee. Where a per person entrance fee is charged, the Golden Age
Passport admits the pass owner, spouse, and children.
The
Golden Age Passport also provides a 50% discount on federal use fees
charged for facilities and services such as camping, swimming, parking,
boat launching, and specialized interpretive services. In some cases
where use fees are charged, only the pass owner will be given the 50%
price reduction. The Passport is nontransferable and does NOT cover or
reduce special recreation permit fees or fees charged by concessioners.
A
Golden Age Passport must be obtained in person at a federal area
(National Park, Wildlife Refuge, Forest, etc.) where an entrance fee is
charged. The cost of the cost of the Golden Age Passport is $10.00. It
is available only to citizens or permanent residents of the United
States who are 62 years of age or older. You must show proof of age and
residency, such as a state driver's license, birth certificate, or
similar document.
Golden Access Passport
The Golden Access Passport is a free, lifetime admission pass issued to
U.S. citizens or persons who permanently reside (are domiciled) in the
United States, regardless of age, and who have a medical determination
and documentation of blindness or permanent disability. The pass is
valid at National Park Service, Bureau of Land Management, Corps of
Engineers, Fish and Wildlife Service, Forest Service, and Tennessee
Valley Authority sites with admission fees.
The
Golden Access Passport admits the pass owner and accompanying
passengers in a private vehicle*. At parks that charge individual fees,
the pass admits the pass owner, spouse, parents, and children. At parks
that charge individual fees, the pass admits the pass owner, spouse,
parents, and children. The pass also entitles other persons
accompanying the owner, such as a care assistant.
The
Golden Access Passport also provides a 50% discount on federal use fees
charged for facilities and services such as camping, swimming, parking,
boat launching, and specialized interpretive services. In some cases
where use fees are charged, only the pass owner will be given the 50%
price reduction. The Passport is nontransferable and does NOT cover or
reduce special recreation permit fees or fees charged by concessioners.
Golden Access Passports may be obtained only in person and upon proof of eligibility.
Both
the Golden Age Passport and Golden Access Passport can only be obtained
in person at a federal area (National Park Service, Bureau of Land
Management, Corps of Engineers, Fish and Wildlife Service, Forest
Service, and Tennessee Valley Authority sites).
If
your National Parks Pass, Golden Eagle, Golden Age, or Golden Access
passport is lost or stolen there is no mechanism for replacement. A new
pass must be obtained.