nps senior pass

Lifetime senior pass for U.S. citizen or permanent resident, 62 years or older

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My Lifetime Senior Pass, Photo by slc

Turning 62 has it’s perks. Some people look forward to filing for Social Security. Not me. The one perk I have been dreaming of is getting a Lifetime Senior Pass and now I have one! Just $80! I can now get into all federal recreation land areas, including national parks, without paying another fee.

Living within an hour and a half from Rocky Mountain National Park (RMNP) is wonderful. But during the pandemic outbreak, national parks were closed to visitors. When they reopened, they did so with an online reservation system.

That online reservation requirement expires on October 11th at RMNP. I am hoping to hike that day and many days in the future. All I’ll need is my Lifetime Senior Pass and my camera! Want to go with me?

Do you have your NPS Senior Pass?

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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:NPS Senior Pass

  • $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.