United States - Obtain National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Senior Pass

ProcedureEdit

In person: Purchase a Senior Pass in person from a participating Federal recreation site or office. See Site Locations that issue the Senior Pass. Site locations are provided below.
Online: Senior Passes may also be purchased through USGS' online store. 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 owners name pre-printed on it, will be issued to the applicant.
By mail: Another way to order a Senior Pass by submitting a Paper Application by mail to the USGS using the paper application and enclosing the same documents and $20 fee.

Required DocumentsEdit

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e.g.
1. Proof of child birth from the Hospital.

Office Locations & ContactsEdit

U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
General inquiries: 1-888-ASK-USGS (1-888-275-8747)

USGS Headquarters
USGS National Center
John W Powell Building
12201 Sunrise Valley Drive
Reston, VA 20192
Phone: 703-648-4000 (main switchboard)
Email: [email protected]

USGS Offices

Website

Site Locations That Issue Passes

EligibilityEdit

U.S. citizens or permanent residents who are 62 years or older. (Applicants must have turned 62 before they can purchase a pass).

Note: Owning property or paying taxes in the U.S. does not automatically qualify you for a Senior Pass. You must be a permanent U.S. resident, or a U.S. citizen with identification such as U.S. Driver's License, Green Card or U.S. Passport.

FeesEdit

Senior Pass: $10.00

ValidityEdit

Lifetime

Documents to UseEdit

Senior Pass - Mail Order Form

Sample DocumentsEdit

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Processing TimeEdit

It usually takes USGS about 3-5 business days to process and ship a senior pass. Transit time varies, and is dependent upon the service selected:

USPS: typically 5-10 business days
FedEx Ground: typically 3-5 business days
FedEx 2nd day: typically 2 business days
FedEx Overnight: typically 1 business day

Note: If you need your pass within 15 days or less, it will be better if you purchase your pass at the first site you visit, or request expedited shipping services for your order.

InstructionsEdit

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e.g. The state office holds birth records since january 1908.

Required InformationEdit

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e.g.
1. Date of Birth.
2. City or County of Birth.

Need for the DocumentEdit

National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Senior Pass is a lifetime pass that gives its holder access to more than 2,000 recreation sites managed by five Federal agencies.

Information which might helpEdit

The Forest Service, the National Park Service, Fish and Wildlife Service, Bureau of Land Management, and Bureau of Reclamation honor the Senior Pass at sites where Entrance or Standard Amenity Fee(s) are charged.

External LinksEdit

USGS:

https://store.usgs.gov/pass/senior.html

OthersEdit

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