Want to explore this topic in person? The parks below offer a first-hand opportunity to discover more stories, people, and places.
Ready to go? Get your pass! The National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass Series includes several passes that cover entrance fees at national parks.
Historic Weapons Demonstration
- Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site
- Andersonville National Historic Site
- Antietam National Battlefield
- Bent's Old Fort National Historic Site
- Cabrillo National Monument
- Castillo De San Marcos National Monument
- Charles Pinckney National Historic Site
- Chickamauga & Chattanooga National Military Park
- Claude Moore Colonial Farm
- De Soto National Memorial
- Fort Davis National Historic Site
- Fort Donelson National Battlefield
- Fort Laramie National Historic Site
- Fort Larned National Historic Site
- Fort Matanzas National Monument
- Fort Necessity National Battlefield
- Fort Point National Historic Site
- Fort Scott National Historic Site
- Fort Stanwix National Monument
- Fort Union National Monument
- Fort Vancouver National Historic Site
- Fort Washington Park
- Fredericksburg & Spotsylvania National Military Park
- George Rogers Clark National Historical Park
- Golden Gate National Recreation Area
- Guilford Courthouse National Military Park
- Gulf Islands National Seashore
- Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve
- Lincoln Home National Historic Site
- Minute Man National Historical Park
- Mississippi National River and Recreation Area
- Monocacy National Battlefield
- Moores Creek National Battlefield
- Palo Alto Battlefield National Historical Park
- Pea Ridge National Military Park
- Perry's Victory & International Peace Memorial
- Richmond National Battlefield Park
- Russell Cave National Monument
- San Juan National Historic Site
- Saratoga National Historical Park
- Springfield Armory National Historic Site
- Tennessee Civil War National Heritage Area
- Valley Forge National Historical Park
- Wilson's Creek National Battlefield
Armories
- Everglades National Park
- Gulf Islands National Seashore
- Harpers Ferry National Historical Park
- Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail
- Salem Maritime National Historic Site
- Springfield Armory National Historic Site
America the Beautiful – The National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Passes
The America the Beautiful – The National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass Series includes different options of interagency passes that provide access to more than 2,000 federal recreation areas across the United States.
Passes cover:
- entrance fees at National Park Service and US Fish and Wildlife sites
- standard amenity fees (day-use fees) at Bureau of Land Management, Bureau of Reclamation, US Forest Service, and US Army Corps of Engineers sites
In general, passes cover the above types of fees for everyone in a personal vehicle at per-vehicle fee areas or up to four adults at sites that charge per person. Children ages 15 or under are admitted free. Two lifetime passes (Senior and Access) provide additional benefits, such as a 50-percent discount on camping at some sites. Always check with individual sites for details.
Interagency passes include:
- Annual Pass: $80
- Annual Military Pass: Free*
- Lifetime Military Pass: Free*
- Annual Fourth Grade Pass for US students in fourth grade: Free
- Annual Senior Pass: $20
- Lifetime Senior Pass: $80
- Lifetime Access Pass: Free
- Annual Volunteer Pass: Free (250 hours of volunteer service at any of the six participating federal agencies is required)
*A free Annual Military Pass is available for current US military members and their dependents. A free Lifetime Military Pass is available for Gold Star Families and US military veterans. Find detailed information about this new program, including who qualifies, acceptable forms of identification, and how to download a Gold Star Family voucher.
Last updated: June 30, 2020