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Price for the National Parks Senior Pass will Increase next Month
If you or someone you know is 62 or older, don’t forget to get a lifetime National Parks Pass before Aug. 28th! The price goes from $10 to $80. The pass pays for access to all national parks and many other public lands for life. Annual and lifetime Senior Passes provide access to more than 2,000 recreation sites managed by six federal agencies: National Park Service US Fish & Wildlife Service Bureau of Land Management Bureau of Reclamation US Forest Service US Army Corps of Engineers The pass also admits 3 additional adults. A great investment for $10! For more details regarding this price increase, go to the National Parks…
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Family Adventures with our National Parks Passport
For the past three years our family mission has been to travel to as many National Parks as we can given the constraints of school and work schedules. Thanks to our National Parks Annual Pass, we have seen some pretty amazing places all within driving distance from our home in Oregon. We bought our National Parks Passports on our first family road trip to Yellowstone in 2015 and have pretty much planned our vacations around national parks ever since. Not only can you get cancelation stamps at national parks, but there are also stamps at national monuments and national historic sites. There’s a whole list of places to check off inside the…
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America the Beautiful National Parks Pass
Did you know that the United States is home to 59 National Parks and 117 National Monuments? There is so much natural beauty in the US just waiting to be explored. Three years ago we set out on our first family roadtrip to one of the top national parks in the country, Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming. While there we purchased the standard 7-day pass for the park, but quickly upgraded to the America the Beautiful National Parks Annual Pass when we realized what a great deal it was. National Park entrance fees will run you about $30 per car for a 7-day pass for one park. This is an amazing…
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10 Reasons to get a National Parks Pass
10 Reasons to get a National Parks Pass TRAVEL: It’s a great excuse for a roadtrip. INEXPENSIVE: National Park vacations are amazing, even on a tight budget. FAMILY MEMORIES: Spending quality time with your kids provides memories for years to come. EXPLORING: Gives you a reason to go to places you might not have considered. COLLECTING: Collect all kinds of fun cancelation stamps with your National Parks Passport. REJUVENATE: Getting out in nature is good for the soul. PHOTOGRAPHY: The amazing landscapes are photographers dream. WILDLIFE: Witness different kinds of animals large and small out in the wild. EXERCISE: There are many beautiful trails to hike, giving you an up-close look at the unique landscapes. DISCOVERY: National Parks…
