National Park Pass
- nicholemagdor
- Dec 22, 2020
- 2 min read
Visiting our beautiful National Parks can be a humbling experience for people of all ages. If you, a friend or your family is planning a trip to any National Park, here is an important tip for you to enjoy the most scenic places in America.
The Annual Pass
In one of our recent travels, we planned a vacation through Glacier, Theodore, Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Park. My dad thought it would be a great idea to buy the Annual National Park Pass since we would be touring through multiple parks. He was completely right, purchasing the pass was well worth it! The Annual National Park Pass is around $80, not including tax, but the entrance fee into our first park, Glacier National Park, was $35 per vehicle. Since each park entrance fee can vary from $10 - $35 per vehicle, it would be well worth it to pay for an annual pass. If you plan on visiting at least three parks throughout the year or on your trip, it would be in your best interest to purchase one of these passes because not only does it donate to the National Parks, but it's also cheaper than paying for each park separately.
"At least 80 percent of the money stays in the park where it is collected, and the other 20 percent is used to benefit parks that do not collect fees," (National Park Service).
In addition, if you are a member of the military, there is a free military annual pass for you as well. Thank you for serving our beautiful country. Also, in my experience, when you purchase a pass at the park's booth, it is good for a week, but with the annual passes, you can come and go as you please.
It is extremely important for anyone traveling through to understand and respect the National Park you wanderer through. This land has been set aside for you to enjoy, leave it better than you found it for future generations to enjoy, just as you will.
Happy Trails, Wanderers!
-the Wanted Wanderer
Additional Links:
- Annual National Park Pass link: Shows where you can purchase online. Passes can also be bought in designated National Recreational Areas and in person at most National Park entrance booths. - Park Entrance Fee link: Lists National Park's vehicle, motorcycle, person, and the park's specific annual passes. - Military Annual Pass link: Takes you to a file that lists the Recreational Areas where you can collect a pass. In order to obtain a free pass, you must show a valid Military I.D. - Any other questions you may have can be answered here: https://www.nps.gov/planyourvisit/passes.htm#CP_JUMP_5088574
All information rights reserved to the National Park Service websites.
All photographs shown are my own, Nichole Magdor's. 2017.
Photographs displayed Left to Right, top row: Bryce canyon National Park, Glacier National Park
Photographs displayed Left to Right, bottom row: Yellowstone National Park, Grand Teton National Park.
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