National Park & Federal Land Passes Explained [Changes for 2021]
National Park & Federal Land Passes Explained [Changes for 2021]
Order your passes online here: https://store.usgs.gov/recreational-passes
Get the Every Kid Outdoors 4th & 5th Grade Pass here: https://everykidoutdoors.gov/index.htm
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Veteran can enter if run by the Dept of interior. Does that includes others in my car ( total of 5) going to Bryce and Death Valley. In the Fall?? and I understand that National Parks Service is included , is the Corp of Engineers include? Thanks for the Video. Jim
I’ve had my Access pass for a few years now and I’ve never been asked for it. I walk with a cane and have handicapped tags on my vehicles. Every time I’ve gone to a National Park, etc. either the entrance station was unmanned or I just got waved in. Weird.
Excellent breakdown. Thank you for doing the research.
is my math right – are they valuing volunteers at 32 cents an hour? (250 hrs to get a pass valued at $80)?
Which is best for traveling with pets. ?
Thanks for the info! Heading to AZ from NC in May to visit Grand Canyon, Petrified Forest Natl Park, Montezuma’s Castle and those fees total $70 so might as well buy the $80 Annual Pass and hope to use it somewhere else over the next year!!!
Great video..so much useful info..thanks!!
Several years ago my sister and wife bought the lifetime pass for only $10 each. I am a disabled vet so my pass was free and I also have a free lifetime state park pass (10 days free camping per month included). Disabled people should check with their state see what may be available at the state level. Use them about every other week spring – summer – fall.
Good job ! Thanks.
FRIGGIN THANK YOUUUUUUU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thank you
It’s a shame they didn’t extend the annual pass…I bought one in Feb 2020 thinking I would use it in the fall…and then COVID happened. So I overpaid for a pass when I could have paid less to get into the 2 parks we used it in 😕
My wife and I got ours for $10 each about 20 yrs ago. Have been to more than 17 Nat. parks. I think we got our money worth.
Thank u
great information in this video! thank you for sharing, new friends from Florida 🙂
Jason & Abby is?
I’m a new subscriber, very impressed with your presentation in your videos, concise and informative, less music, less distraction, thanks
We purchased a National Pass before I saw this video or this website: https://www.fs.usda.gov/main/mbs/passes-permits/recreation We just want to know if we can get into Mt. Baker in Washington with it? Do I need a "Discover Pass" in addition? We’re visiting Oregon and Washington in May and all of the Oregon Coast. If you start clicking through some of the links on that website, it has tons of different passes. Do you know if the National will get us into Mt. Baker?
So sad trump destroyed so much of our national parks . allowing mining and oil and gas drilling and deforestation
We got the access pass and want to go to the Grand Canyon. Will I be able to just drive in and show them my card?
Well the government can gfts I pay taxes and I will go on any land any time. You don’t see this shit in south Carolina.
TY, just got my pass!
Going cross country for 6+ weeks!
…so you are saying the Federal Government made it unnecessarily complicated… Color me surprised.
Thank you so much for talking about the Gold Star families. We have been told that if we are a member of Gold Star Mother’s of America we can show our membership card.
Thanks for the update. Seems the regulators have gone crazy with fees and laws, just in time for "campsite is full" signs.
Very informative. How can I buy the Annual Pass being a foreigner and I want tu buy it anticipated? I’ve checked the website and it was a little troubling, cause we had to print and scan a paper with our data and payment info. Are any other way more expedite?
Thanks
I worked for the National Park Service for over 30 yrs and was always confused . The names changed as well as the type. Yikes! You did a very good job on this explanation and there will be a test on it in 3 months😬 …. Thanks again😉
You do realize that you are being charged to use land that you are already allowed to access as an American?
Unfortunately some of these passes (like the military and 4th grade passes) are NOT avaialble online in the USGS store. You have to get them in person. The USGS website provides the eligabilty critera but then says you can’t get them online.
WOW! Great information. Thanks for sharing.
Good heads-up on the vets. getting into parks and lands/waters free, but my ACESS Pass also gets me the discounts allowed.
Thanks 🙏 for all the great info I am 63 and we are planning a trip to Yellowstone in 2022 and this helps me out with that thanks again
If you are active duty military all you have to do is show your military ID fun fact.
I heard there’s big foots at those parks
Great video. Love my Senior lifetime pass. It has paid for itself many times over. Just found your channel a couple of weeks ago. It is very informative. Keep the content coming.
Why is everyone praising Illegal actions plus stealing land. not paying a dime. Then charging us to go there., why do people support this socialism crap
Great breakdown
Thank you for sharing. 👍😎
Thorough for sure! Well done. Sucks though, cause I remember growing up and seeing those 55 and older only parks thinking I can’t wait until I get senior citizen discounts. Now I’m 57, and it moved up to 62.
Story of my life!
Good information, Thank you!!
Is there anybody who’s not disabled nowadays? Why don’t we all just get it for free then?
Could my mom get one as a senior and I could put my name on the second line and use it without her with me?
excellent, many thanks!
Im on social security disability and i payed $80.00 for a annual pass. Why didn’t i get a free pass? My social security number is to important for me to give out to a unknown person.
You mentioned motorcycles get a sticker to attach to the machine. Is there a sticker for bicycles? Do I want to permanently place a sticker on my Colnago? (I’ll answer that question: No.) And what is hiker or backpacker to do when the campsite is here and the person is there?
Good info Thanks for sharing.
Thanks so much.. nice and clear explanation 👌👍
Great info!
Someday want to live in a skoolie. When I was a kid I was diagnosed with PDDnos & possibly ADD. I’m wondering if that would be make me able to apply for a handicapped pass…
What a great, thorough explanation of this! We have one, the Senior Pass, and have used it extensively, and consider it one of our better investments but, this is truly the best breakdown I’ve seen regarding this. That’s why I love your channel – one of the most informative and easy-to-watch full-time RV channels out there. Thanks for what you guys do!
156,565 views • Nov 12, 2020. Well done! Thanks for the very good explanation. Love it! Great content! Thanks for “de-mystifyingly” the process. Love our municipal , state and national parks. they will give you one onsite with the paperwork and the plastic hanger for the windshield within minutes.