America the beautiful program

Please contact a site directly if you have a question about pass acceptance and fees. When does an Annual Pass expire? Can any two people sign an Annual Pass? Who is admitted with an Annual Pass? If I have more than four people in my car, how many passes do I need?

One pass covers the vehicle at sites that charge "per vehicle". At "per person" sites, the applicable fee will be charged for each additional person. My family is traveling in two vehicles; will one Annual Pass let all of us into the site? What about motorcycle drivers who purchase an Annual Pass?

I ride my bicycle into a federal recreation site that charges an entry fee. Can my friends come in with me with my pass? If I visited a Federal recreation site and paid the entrance or use fee and I have the receipt, can I trade in the receipt and pay the difference to upgrade to an Annual Pass? If I forget to bring my pass to a site and pay the entrance or use fee, can I mail in the receipt and a photocopy of my pass and get a refund?

Can lost or stolen passes be replaced? Is there a way that the serial numbers can be tracked? How do I show my pass at a site that doesn't have an entrance station? At Federal recreation sites that don't have entrance stations you need to display your pass or show proof of pass ownership to compliance officers via one of the two following methods: HANGTAGS A pass can either be displayed on your rearview mirror using a free hangtag or on your dashboard with the signature side showing.

The name on all three documents must match. All sites that issue passes issue free hangtags. What should I do if I ordered an Annual Pass through the Internet and it doesn't show up before my trip or arrives damaged?

Does the Annual Pass include any discounts at Cooperating Association bookstores, or at gift shops that are located in the Federal Recreation sites? Pass Alert Please note that Interagency Passes will not be available for immediate download or printing.

Add Product to Cart. Some passes provide additional benefits, such as a percent discount on camping at some sites for holders of Senior or Access Passes. Always check with individual sites for details. For more information on these passes or to find a location to purchase, please visit the USGS store.

Our rangers are often out talking to visitors. Explore This Park. Info Alerts Maps Calendar Reserve. Alerts In Effect Dismiss. Dismiss View all alerts. America the Beautiful Pass Program. Existing passes remain valid until expired, lost, or stolen. Passes are available at federal recreation sites that charge a Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act entrance or standard amenity fee, through government Internet sites, and through select third-party vendors.

Because federal recreation sites have to meet certain criteria to be a part of the Pass Program, not all federal recreation sites accept or sell the passes. Background of the Pass Program. These sites had to meet certain criteria and would reinvest a majority of the revenues into enhancing the site. America the Beautiful — The National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass Program established by REA provides a number of pass options for the public to use at federal recreation sites where entrance or standard amenity fees are charged.

Share the Experience Photo Contest. If you would like to participate in the Share the Experience Photo Contest to be placed on the next America the Beautiful Annual Pass, in which the winning photo will be displayed on the front of the pass, please visit the Share the Experience website.