Fees & Passes

Free

No entrance pass required

An entrance pass is not required to access Lake Meredith National Recreation Area.

Other National Park Service sites may require an entrance pass or fee. Depending on your trip plans, an interagency pass may save you money.

2025 Free Entrance Days in the National Parks

Come experience the national parks! All National Park Service sites that charge an entrance fee will offer free admission to everyone (other fees, including timed entry or reservation fees, may apply). Mark your calendar for these entrance fee-free dates:

• Thursday, January 9 — National Day of Mourning for President James Earl Carter Jr.
• Monday, January 20 — Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
• Saturday, April 19 — First Day of National Park Week
• Thursday, June 19 — Juneteenth National Independence Day
• Monday, August 4 — Anniversary of the Great American Outdoors Act
• Saturday, September 27 — National Public Lands Day
• Tuesday, November 11 — Veterans Day

 

Fees

Lake Meredith National Recreation Area is a fee-free park.

America the Beautiful Annual and Lifetime Passes

Lake Meredith does not sell the National Park or Federal Recreation Land passes. The Annual, Senior, and Access Passes may be purchased online from the USGS Store.

Learn more about National Parks and Federal Lands passes.

Annual Passes

Information

The park does not charge any fees, therefore, we do not sell recreation passes.
Here is information on various passes within the National Park Service.

• America the Beautiful Annual Pass: $80
  • Eligibility: Everyone
• Military Pass: Free
  • Eligibility: Active duty military members and dependents.
  • Show your Common Access Card (CAC) or Military ID (Form 1173) to obtain this pass.
• Annual 4th Grade Pass: Free
  • Eligibility:
  • United States 4th graders during the school year and the following summer
  • To obtain this pass, go to the Every Kid in a Park website and print a paper pass, after completing a short activity. Bring the paper pass to any park charging an entrance fee and exchange it for the Annual 4th Grade Pass. Digital screenshots will not be accepted. The 4th grader must be present.
• Volunteer Pass: Free
  • Eligibility: Volunteers who have completed 250 service hours. Learn more about volunteer opportunities at Lake Meredith.
• Annual Passes Do Not Cover or Reduce: Any amenity fees such as camping or interpretive services, and concessionaire fees.

Senior Pass

• Lifetime Senior Pass: $80*
• Annual Senior Pass: $20, if purchased for 4 consecutive years. These passes can be exchanged for the Lifetime Senior Pass.
• Eligibility: U.S. citizens or permanent residents age 62 or older. Applicants must provide documentation of age and residency or citizenship.
• Covers: Entrance fees to federal lands (same as America the Beautiful Annual Pass). This pass may also cover a 50 percent discount on amenity fees charged for facilities and services such as camping and specialized interpretive services. Always check with your destination to learn what is covered.
• Generally does not cover: Fees charged by concessionaires and some tour fees.
• Purchase online or by mail: To purchase a Senior Pass online. There is an additional $10 processing fee for purchasing the Senior Pass online or by mail.

*The price of the Senior Lifetime Pass increased in August of 2017. Previously purchased passes remain valid for entrance fees and other benefits the pass provides.

Access Pass

• Cost: Free
• Eligibility: U.S. citizens or permanent residents with permanent disabilities. Applicants must provide documentation of permanent disability and residency or citizenship.
• Covers: Entrance fees to federal lands (same as America the Beautiful Annual Pass). This pass may also cover a 50 percent discount on amenity fees charged for facilities and services such as camping and specialized interpretive services. Always check with you destination to learn what is covered.
• Generally does not cover: Fees charged by concessionaires and some tour fees.

 

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