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US citizens who are 62 or older or disabled are eligible for a lifetime pass that provides free admission and half off camping rates at six federal agencies. Up to three additional adults per car are admitted free when a pass holder is present. The agencies operate under different regulations and have different fees but generally the discounts are available at the six agencies below.
Bureau of Land Management http://www.blm.gov
Bureau of Reclamation http://www.usbr.gov
Fish and Wildlife Service http://www.fws.gov
USDA Forest Service http://www.fs.usda.gov
National Park Service http://www.nps.gov
US Army Corps of Engineers http://www.usace.army.mil
A Senior Pass is $80.00 and can be purchased at over 1,000 federal recreation sites or bought online. An Access Pass is free!.
Digital passes became available in January 2026 and can be purchased at Recreation.gov
Other types of passes include day, military, volunteer, and non-resident passes.
Many senior and access pass holders are not aware of the discounts they are entitled to at federal locations other than the national parks. Below are a couple of examples. Click on the six agency links above to discover all the wonderful places to go!
National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center
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