Old Crow
Searching....
There's a new Federal public lands pass.
This one is called the Military Lifetime pass and it's a new one in the series of 'America The Beautiful' recreational passes many of us are familiar with. It's free and it provides free entrance to public lands administered by multiple Federal land-management agencies. It's for veterans and Gold Star families. See the press release below for the general announcement and the FAQ for more details.
Department of Interior press release
National Parks Service Frequently-Asked-Questions page (for the Lifetime Military pass)
Edited 11/12/22 to add....
National Park Service guide to the whole series of passes. Note that in addition to the term "America the Beautiful" passes, they are also called "Interagency passes". Also, please note that here on Wander The West we often call the Senior pass a 'geezer pass'.
That guide is a good overview but the most comprehensive resource I've found on the passes is the FAQ in the USGS store. Click on the plus sign beside the pass you're interested in for answers to many questions you've (probably) not even thought of yet.
Also: Please note that one of the significant differences between the Senior passes and Military passes is that both provide for free entrance and use of what are called 'standard amenities'. But the Senior pass also provides for (some) discounts on what are called 'expanded amenities', i.e., camping, boat launches, and guided tours.
This one is called the Military Lifetime pass and it's a new one in the series of 'America The Beautiful' recreational passes many of us are familiar with. It's free and it provides free entrance to public lands administered by multiple Federal land-management agencies. It's for veterans and Gold Star families. See the press release below for the general announcement and the FAQ for more details.
Department of Interior press release
National Parks Service Frequently-Asked-Questions page (for the Lifetime Military pass)
Edited 11/12/22 to add....
National Park Service guide to the whole series of passes. Note that in addition to the term "America the Beautiful" passes, they are also called "Interagency passes". Also, please note that here on Wander The West we often call the Senior pass a 'geezer pass'.
That guide is a good overview but the most comprehensive resource I've found on the passes is the FAQ in the USGS store. Click on the plus sign beside the pass you're interested in for answers to many questions you've (probably) not even thought of yet.
Also: Please note that one of the significant differences between the Senior passes and Military passes is that both provide for free entrance and use of what are called 'standard amenities'. But the Senior pass also provides for (some) discounts on what are called 'expanded amenities', i.e., camping, boat launches, and guided tours.