Annual Pass – a 12-month pass available to everyone for $80. Passes are valid through the last day of the month in which it is issued the following year.
Annual 4th Grade Pass – a free pass available to U.S. 4th graders (or children 10 years of age) that is valid from September through the following August. While children of this age are generally admitted free already, the pass allows free entry for their parents and others accompanying them.
Military Pass – Members of the
U.S. military and their
dependents are eligible for a free 12-month pass (with a separate design that distinguishes it from the Annual Pass). These passes, like the Annual Pass, are valid through the last day of the month in which it is issued the following year, but can be renewed each year indefinitely so long as the holder remains eligible. In December 2021, the
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 authorized
veterans of the U.S. military and
Gold Star families to receive a free lifetime pass.
Senior Pass – a lifetime pass for $80 (or annual pass for $20) available to U.S. citizens or permanent residents aged 62 or older. It replaced the Golden Age Passport that functioned similarly and is still valid for those possessing one.
Access Pass – a free lifetime pass for U.S. citizens or permanent residents with permanent disabilities. It replaced the Golden Access Passport that functioned similarly and is still valid for those possessing one.
Volunteer Pass – a free annual pass for volunteers (including
Volunteers-In-Parks) acquiring 250 service hours with participating federal agencies.
The Senior and Access passes additionally provide a 50% discount on some amenity fees such as camping, swimming, boat launching, and specialized interpretive services at some sites.[1]