United States - Obtain National Park Service and Federal Recreational Lands Access Pass

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Procedure

Apply In Person

1. To Obtain National Park Service and Federal Recreational Lands Access Pass, the applicant has to approach the nearby Interagency Passes centre link

   Note: The applicant selects the state and pass type to find the nearest centre by them.

2. An application form will be provided to the applicant by the authorized officer.
3. The applicant has to fill in all the necessary details in the application form (Incomplete application forms are not accepted)
4. Make sure the applicant has attached all the necessary documents that are mentioned under the “Required Documents” section of this page (Both photocopies and originals).
5. The applicant should attach the photocopies of the required documents while submitting them.
6. Submit all the documents with the completed form to the concerned officer.
7. The fee for this procedure is mentioned in the “Fees” section of this page.
8. The authority will review the application form, and upon successful completion, the authority will issue the Lands Access pass.
9. The processing time of this procedure takes up to 1 to 2 weeks to get a hard copy of the pass in hand.

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Required Documents

• Duly signed and filled application form
• Age proof
• Senior Pass
• Military Pass
• A U.S. State or Territory issued Driver’s License, Identification or Birth Certificate
• A U.S. Passport or Passport Card
• A Permanent Resident Card (Green Card).

Office Locations & Contacts

U.S. National Park Service
USGS
Attn: Volunteer Pass
Box 25286
Denver, CO 80225
Email: [email protected]
1-888-ASK-USGS
(1-888-275-8747)
Places to Get Interagency Passes in the United States link

Note: The applicant selects the state and pass type to find the nearest centre by them.

Eligibility

• Any individual who has a senior pass and military pass is eligible to make this application.

Fees

• The fee to obtain Pass is free of cost.

Validity

• The Pass is valid for 12 months from the date of issue.

Documents to Use

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Sample Documents

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Processing Time

• The processing time of this procedure takes up to 1 to 2 weeks to get a hard copy of the pass in hand.

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Instructions

• Applicants must complete the application form before submitting it. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
• Applicants must provide genuine information while applying for this procedure.
• Each Annual Pass admits pass owner/s and passengers in a non-commercial vehicle at per-vehicle fee areas; and pass owner + 3 adults, not to exceed 4 adults, where per-person fees are charged. (Children under 16 are always admitted free).

Required Information

• Name & address
• E-mail address
• Date of birth
• Citizenship
• Age
• Occupation
• Street
• City
• State
• Telephone

Need for the Document

• The National Park Service and Federal Recreational Lands Access Pass, commonly called the America the Beautiful Pass, provides access to federal recreational lands and waters in the United States.
• The pass grants entry to more than 2,000 federal recreation sites, including national parks, national wildlife refuges, national forests, and other federal lands that charge entrance fees.

Information which might help

• Guidelines link
  

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

External Links

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Others

• The Access Pass allows passholders and accompanying passengers in a single, private vehicle or up to three other adults at sites where per-person fees are charged. The pass does not cover fees for activities such as camping, boating, or special tours, but it may offer discounts on some of these additional services and amenities.