2026 National Parks Resident Annual Pass
$80.00
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Join millions of people who enjoy our National Parks with the "America the Beautiful" National Park & Federal Recreational Lands Pass, otherwise known as the Interagency Annual Pass. The pass is valid for a year's worth of visits from the month of purchase at more than 2,000 federal recreation sites across the country.
Not eligible for discounts or returns. Review details below for pass requirements and additional information.
- Retail value $80
- Valid for 12 months from month of purchase. Pass expiration date will not be extended for any reason.
- A digital version of the Resident Annual Pass, that can be used immediately upon purchase, is only available on Recreation.gov. Other pass options are also available. If you are a U.S. citizen or resident age 62 or older, have a permanent disability, are current U.S. Military member, Gold Star Family member, veteran, or are a student in the 4th grade, you may qualify for other passes. For more information, visit https://www.recreation.gov/pass/.
- The Resident Annual Pass is only available to U.S. citizens and residents of the United States. A Non-Resident Annual Pass is available to anyone at a price of $250. The digital version of the Non-Resident Annual Pass can be purchased on Recreation.gov and the physical version can be purchased from the USGS Online Store or in-person at federal recreational sites.
- The pass is issued to one person (the pass holder) who must be present, with valid photo identification, each time the pass is used.
- By purchasing this pass, you are confirming the recipient of this pass is a U.S. citizen or resident of the United States. When using the pass, U.S. residency must be demonstrated through any of the following documents issued by an authorized agency:
- U.S. State or Territory-Issued Driver’s License or State ID
- U.S. Passport (book or card)
- Permanent Resident Card (“Green Card”)
- The Resident Annual Pass covers entrance or standard amenity (day-use) fees at sites managed by the U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Park Service, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, Bureau of Land Management, and Bureau of Reclamation.
- At sites that charge per vehicle, a pass covers the pass holder and accompanying passengers in a single, private, non-commercial vehicle.
- At sites that charge per person, a pass covers the pass holder and three accompanying adults (16 or over). Children 15 and under are free.
- Please note that the Resident Annual Pass will not be available for immediate download or printing. A physical pass will be shipped to you. Representations of the pass (e.g. receipts, copies, photos, etc.) are NOT valid for use and will not be accepted in lieu of a physical pass. The digital version of the Resident Annual Pass, that can be used immediately upon purchase, is only available on Recreation.gov.
- Passes are NON-REFUNDABLE, NON-TRANSFERABLE, and CANNOT BE REPLACED IF LOST OR STOLEN.
- Fees and pass acceptance vary widely across the thousands of Federal Recreation sites. Please contact specific sites directly for information on what is or is not covered.
- Each customer may order no more than 5 passes per calendar year.