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America the Beautiful - Interagency Recreation Pass
Recreation Passes
In 2007, The Federal Government announced an all inclusive Interagency Recreation Pass titled "America the Beautiful - the National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass"
Visitors who frequent America's public lands for enhanced recreation site opportunities will find the Interagency Recreation Pass a convenient and cost effective method for enjoying their public lands where additional services are provided. Interagency Recreation Passes are honored nationwide at all Forest Service, National Park Service, Bureau of Land Management, Bureau of Reclamation, and US Fish & Wildlife Service sites charging entrance or standard amenity fees. This program replaced the Golden Eagle, Golden Age and Golden Access Passports and the National Parks Pass.
Many recreation uses and activities continue to be free on all National Forests, such as general access, pass-through travel, scenic overlooks and pullouts, parking on the side of roads and walk-up camping at undeveloped sites.
There is one Interagency Annual Passes and two Interagency Lifetime Passes that are available; The Interagency Annual Pass, Interagency Annual Military Pass, Interagency Senior Pass and Interagency Access Pass.
The passes are available at most national forest or grassland offices.
Annual 4th Grade Pass
Benefits
- Available to U.S. 4th graders (including home-schooled and free-choice learners 10 years of age) who present a valid Every Kid in a Park paper pass.
- Valid for the duration of the 4th grade school year through the following summer (September -- August).
- Honored nationwide at all Forest Service, National Park Service, Bureau of Land Management, Bureau of Reclamation, and US Fish & Wildlife Service sites charging entrance or standard amenity fees.
- Admits pass holder and any accompanying passengers in a private non-commercial vehicle.
- At per-person fee areas, admits pass holder and up to 3 people who are 16 and older (for a maximum of four people). Anyone 15 and younger is free of charge.
Voucher
- Paper passes can be obtained by visiting the Every Kid in a Park website.
- Digital versions of the paper pass (such as on smart phones or tablets) will not be accepted to exchange for an Annual 4th Grade Pass.
Learn More
- Educators and parents can also be involved! Learn more at the Every Kid in a Park website.