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:
The America the Beautiful National Parks Pass is your ticket to over 2000 recreation sites nationwide. Save time and money by getting your pass and help protect these national treasures for generations to come.
Questions? We recommend our
Pass FAQs to learn more.
For a partial list of locations where you can use this pass,
please click here.
About Your Annual Pass:
This 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. However, DYNW does not currently sell this pass. 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.
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.
Valid for 12 months from month of purchase. Pass expiration date will not be extended for any reason.
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.
The digital version of the Resident Annual Pass, that can be used immediately upon purchase, is available only 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 www.recreation.gov/pass/
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.
This is not an official U.S. Government website. Discover Your Northwest is an authorized
reseller of the America the Beautiful—the National Parks and Federal
Recreational Lands Resident Annual Pass.
