National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass

Authored by store.usgs.gov and submitted by LavernicaDeLuca

You can buy a Senior Pass in person from a participating Federal recreation site or office. See Site Locations that issue the Senior Pass.

You can buy a Senior Pass using the USGS online store. Applicants must fill out the Online Application and upload proof of residency and age. This may be done by photographing your document and uploading it to the order. You will need to provide a credit card payment of $20.00 ($10.00 fee for the Senior Pass, and an additional $10.00 document processing fee). Once the documentation is verified and payment is received, a pass, with the pass owner’s name pre-printed on it, will be issued to the applicant. If you cannot order a Senior pass online, you can submit a Paper Application by mail to the USGS using the paper application and enclosing the same documents and $20 fee.

Online Senior Pass applications are processed and shipped within 3-5 business days from the day they arrive at USGS. Transit time varies, and is dependent upon the service selected:

• FedEx Ground - typically 3-5 business days

• FedEx 2nd day - typically 2 business days

If you need your pass within 15 days or less, it is recommended that you either obtain your pass at the first site you visit, or request expedited shipping services for your order.

quartzquandary on April 15th, 2017 at 17:18 UTC »

My mom bought one the day she turned 62 lol

queenofthenags on April 15th, 2017 at 16:08 UTC »

While we're talking about cheap national park visits, if you have a fourth grader in your life, you can also get in for free. https://www.everykidinapark.gov

EightyNineMillion on April 15th, 2017 at 15:44 UTC »

Technically it's $20:

You will need to provide a credit card payment of $20.00 ($10.00 fee for the Senior Pass, and an additional $10.00 document processing fee).

Who do they think they are by tacking on a $10 document processing fee? (ticketmaster) Still, $20 for a lifetime pass is a deal.