The National Park Service (NPS) is celebrating its 100th birthday today!
You can enter any of the 412 national parks for free from August 25 through August 28. Seniors can celebrate for a lifetime with a NPS Senior Pass. Here are the specifics from the National Park Service website:
- $10 Lifetime NPS Senior Pass
- For U.S. citizens or permanent residents age 62 or over.
- May be obtained online, in person at a federal recreation site or through the mail using this application form. The cost of obtaining a Senior Pass through the mail or online is twenty dollars ($20). Ten ($10) for the Senior Pass and ten ($10) for processing the application. Applicants must provide documentation of age and residency or citizenship.
- 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.
- Generally does NOT cover or reduce special recreation permit fees or fees charged by concessioners.
- Note: Golden Age Passports are no longer sold. However, these passes will continue to be honored according to the provisions of the pass.
For more information or questions go to: http://store.usgs.gov/pass/senior.html.