The U.S. National Park Service (NPS) is a federal agency responsible for managing over 400 national parks, monuments, and historic sites across the United States. Established in 1916, the NPS preserves and protects the natural beauty, wildlife, and cultural heritage of America's most iconic landscapes and historic landmarks. From breathtaking national parks like Yellowstone and the Grand Canyon to historic sites such as Independence Hall, the NPS offers a wide range of outdoor recreation, education, and conservation opportunities. The agency is dedicated to ensuring that these national treasures are enjoyed by present and future generations.
The National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass Series
A pass is your ticket to more than 2,000 federal recreation sites. Each pass covers entrance fees at national parks and national wildlife refuges as well as standard amenity fees at national forests and grasslands, and at lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management and Bureau of Reclamation.
A pass covers entrance and standard amenity fees for a driver and all passengers in a personal vehicle at per vehicle fee areas (or up to four adults at sites that charge per person). Children age 15 or under are admitted free. Most of the sites managed by the National Park Service are free to visit, but some require an entrance pass. You may also need a reservation at a few high-traffic sites.
There are two pass options for Military and both are FREE + Small Processing Fee.
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