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    Default Sr Citizen Parks pass rate increase FYI

    This won't apply to most here, but might be good for our parents. The Natl Park Service is raising the cost of a Sr Citizen lifetime pass from $10 ($20 if online) to $80 ($90 online!) sometime this year so now if the time to order. C&P from SD (don't bother going there to read the thread - bunch of whiners complaining that old people don't deserve free and cheap stuff... sigh)

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    For a limited time, senior citizens can get a lifetime National Parks pass for just $10. The price is set to increase sometime this year and will then cost $80.

    If you're a U.S. citizen, or permanent resident, aged 62 or older this pass gets you free admission into 2,000 federal recreation sites, including all of the National Parks, for life.

    Officials have not yet announced the date of the price increase, but they say it will be sometime this year. It's a good idea to act quickly so you can grab this deal while it lasts.

    You can get this lifetime pass by visiting a National Park or any federal recreation area. You can also order one by mail, though you'll have to pay an additional $10 processing fee.

    Details: https://store.usgs.gov/pass/senior.html
    Purchase Online: https://store.usgs.gov/pass/index.html
    PDF Application: https://store.usgs.gov/pass/senio...cation.pdf

    Where can I get a Senior Pass?
    You can buy a Senior Pass in person from a participating Federal recreation site or office. See Site Locations that issue the Senior Pass.

    You can buy a Senior Pass using the USGS online store. Applicants must fill out the Online Application and upload proof of residency and age. This may be done by photographing your document and uploading it to the order. You will need to provide a credit card payment of $20.00 ($10.00 fee for the Senior Pass, and an additional $10.00 document processing fee). Once the documentation is verified and payment is received, a pass, with the pass owner's name pre-printed on it, will be issued to the applicant. If you cannot order a Senior pass online, you can submit a Paper Application by mail to the USGS using the paper application and enclosing the same documents and $20 fee.

    Online Senior Pass applications are processed and shipped within 3-5 business days from the day they arrive at USGS. Transit time varies, and is dependent upon the shipping service selected.

    Where can I use my pass?
    The passes are valid at more than 2,000 Federal recreation sites where Entrance or Standard Amenity Fee(s) (Day use fees) are charged by the following agencies:

    - Bureau of Land Management (BLM) http://www.blm.gov
    - Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) http://www.usbr.gov
    - Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) http://www.fws.gov
    - USDA Forest Service (USDA FS) http://www.fs.fed.us
    - National Park Service (NPS) http://www.nps.gov
    - US Army Corp of Engineers (USACE) http://www.usace.army.mil

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    gamma is offline Platinum level (1000+ posts)
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    Thank you so much! This is quite a savings and I know my DGC will enjoy it!

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    Thanks for this! We go all the time with some relatives that use this program, I'll give them a heads up on the increase

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    Quote Originally Posted by newnana View Post
    Thanks for this! We go all the time with some relatives that use this program, I'll give them a heads up on the increase
    Same here. It's a lifetime pass, so if you have it already you're set, but I wish I'd seen this before the Easter gathering yesterday to let all my aunts know.

    eta: PSA - I don't see anything on the Access Pass page about that going up. https://store.usgs.gov/pass/access.html That is a free pass for people of any age that are permanently disabled.
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    gamma is offline Platinum level (1000+ posts)
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    The increase is mentioned in the first link posted that says Details:

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    Quote Originally Posted by rlu View Post
    Same here. It's a lifetime pass, so if you have it already you're set, but I wish I'd seen this before the Easter gathering yesterday to let all my aunts know.

    eta: I don't see anything on the Access Pass page about that going up. https://store.usgs.gov/pass/access.html
    It has been planned for a while, apparently. It's just not set when the increase will happen or how much notice they will give
    http://travel.aarp.org/articles-tips...-increase.html

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    Quote Originally Posted by gamma View Post
    The increase is mentioned in the first link posted that says Details:
    Yes, I was addressing a different but similar pass but wasn't clear. The Access Pass is for permanently disabled people of any age. So if a Senior is also permanently disabled, they could get the (currently) free Access (lifetime) Pass in lieu of the $10 (will be $80) Senior lifetime pass.

    eta: I should have marked my original post as a PSA. I went back and added that with detail.
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    DS Mar04, 8th grader. Life Scout. Being read Flash the Homeless Donkey.
    GoldPup (golden retriever born Dec14); Big Boy Dog (1997 - 2008); Little Girl Dog (1997 - 2005); two 10-yo (2007-2017) huge goldfish we can no longer find in MIL's fish pond
    Go Sharks! Go Mirai, Nathan, the Shib Sibs and Team USA
    Recently read The Hate U Give (highly recommend) and The Noel Diary (ok, light). Starting A Dog Named Boo.
    Pooh - "It's a beautiful day." Eeyore - "Not from where I'm sitting." Pooh - "Try standing next to me." From The Best Bear in All the World, Spring.

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    Thanks - my dad and FIL already have these! This is clearly what happens when the NPS budget is dramatically slashed by the powers-of-be to fund one more golfing vacation to Mar-A-Lago...who cares about public lands? Gah.

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    Quote Originally Posted by citymama View Post
    Thanks - my dad and FIL already have these! This is clearly what happens when the NPS budget is dramatically slashed by the powers-of-be to fund one more golfing vacation to Mar-A-Lago...who cares about public lands? Gah.
    To be fair, it has apparently been in the works for a while (since before inauguration) and hasn't been increased in something like 20 years (?) but I agree. Park pass rates will be going up across the board if the proposed budget gets passed.

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    Thank you for this info! I'm sharing it with all of the grandparents. DD1 has a similar pass because she's disabled.

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