Buy a Pass
Planning a trip to one or more of the thousands of federal recreation sites across the country? Enjoy the convenience of purchasing a pass before your visit to cover entrance or standard amenity (day use) fees. Check out your options below to find the right pass for you!
How Passes Work
Whether you’re planning a single trip or coming back multiple times a year, you can find the right pass for your visit on Recreation.gov. We currently offer Site Passes for use at national parks, forests, and other Federal recreational sites. Interagency Passes are available in-person or by mail from the USGS online store. You can learn more about these pass options below:
| FEATURES | SITE PASSES | INTERAGENCY PASSES |
|---|---|---|
| Access to only a single federal recreation site | ||
| Access to over 2,000 federal recreation sites | ||
| Price varies based on location and pass type (daily, weekly, seasonal, etc.) | ||
| Digital pass is available through Recreation.gov for instant download and use on a phone or tablet | ||
| Physical passes are available in person at federal recreational sites, or by mail when ordering through the USGS Online Store | ||
| Certain passes may provide discounts on some expanded amenity fees such as camping | ||
| Non-refundable, non-transferable, and cannot be replaced if lost or stolen | ||
| Proceeds from pass sales are used to improve and enhance visitor services | ||
| SITE PASSES |
|---|
| Access to only a single federal recreation site |
| Price varies based on location and pass type (daily, weekly, seasonal, etc.) |
| Digital pass is available for instant download and use on a phone or tablet |
| Non-refundable, non-transferable, and cannot be replaced if lost or stolen |
| Proceeds from pass sales are used to improve and enhance visitor services |
| INTERAGENCY PASSES |
|---|
| Access to over 2,000 federal recreation sites |
| Price is $80 and valid for one full year (through month of purchase) |
| Physical pass is shipped in the mail and carried for use |
| Non-refundable, non-transferable, and cannot be replaced if lost or stolen |
| Proceeds from pass sales are used to improve and enhance visitor services |
Site Passes
These digital passes cover entrance or standard amenity (day use) fees at a single location. Destinations across the country offer the convenience of digital passes, with a variety of pass options at each individual location for daily, weekly, seasonal, and/or annual access. Site Passes are also available immediately for download and can be used from your phone or tablet.
Search items list
- Alaska
- Arizona
- Coronado National Forest
- Grand Canyon National Park
- Lake Havasu Shoreline Sites
- Montezuma Castle National Monument
- Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument
- Red Rock
- Saguaro National Park
- Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument
- Tumacácori National Historical Park
- Tuzigoot National Monument
- Walnut Canyon National Monument
- Wupatki National Monument
- Yuma Field Office BLM
- California
- Cabrillo National Monument
- Cleveland National Forest
- Death Valley National Park
- Joshua Tree National Park
- Lassen Volcanic National Park
- Lava Beds National Monument
- Muir Woods Annual Pass
- Pinnacles National Park
- San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park
- Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks
- Whiskeytown National Recreation Area
- Yosemite National Park
- Colorado
- Delaware
- Florida
- Georgia
- Hawaii
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Mississippi
- Montana
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Oregon
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- U.S. Virgin Islands
- Utah
- Virginia
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Wyoming
Interagency Passes
This physical pass provides access to more than 2,000 federal recreation sites. The Interagency Annual Pass is valid for a full year through the month of purchase. This pass does not provide discounts for camping, permit, or ticket reservations. The Interagency Annual Pass is shipped in the mail and must be carried with you; please allow time for shipping. Anyone 16 years or older may purchase the pass. Children 15 years and under are always admitted for free.
Note: Discounted or free alternative interagency pass options are also available for certain qualifying individuals. You can learn more about alternative pass options through the USGS Online Store
