{"id":30625,"date":"2017-07-20T15:29:33","date_gmt":"2017-07-20T19:29:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/?p=30625"},"modified":"2017-11-09T09:02:55","modified_gmt":"2017-11-09T14:02:55","slug":"seniors-act-now-to-save-big-on-lifetime-park-pass","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/seniors-act-now-to-save-big-on-lifetime-park-pass\/","title":{"rendered":"Seniors &#8211; act now to save big on Lifetime Park Pass"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If you travel, even infrequently, a visit to any of this nation&#8217;s national parks will often be the highlight of the trip. Many are surprised that there is an admittance fee charged, even if you just drive through. Only 180 of the 400+ National Parks do charge admittance fees, but that includes most of the most famous ones like Yellowstone,\u00a0Death Valley, Gettysburg and Yosemite.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_30629\" style=\"width: 910px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-30629\" class=\"wp-image-30629 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/yellowstone-national-park-1589616_1280-900x513.jpg?resize=900%2C513\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"513\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/yellowstone-national-park-1589616_1280.jpg?resize=900%2C513&amp;ssl=1 900w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/yellowstone-national-park-1589616_1280.jpg?resize=150%2C85&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/yellowstone-national-park-1589616_1280.jpg?resize=300%2C171&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/yellowstone-national-park-1589616_1280.jpg?resize=768%2C437&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/yellowstone-national-park-1589616_1280.jpg?resize=1080%2C615&amp;ssl=1 1080w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/yellowstone-national-park-1589616_1280.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-30629\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Yellowstone (photo by tpsdave)<\/p><\/div>\n<p>For seniors (age 62+), there&#8217;s a cost effective alternative, but you&#8217;ll need to act quickly. <strong>\u00a0The $10 fee goes up 800% on August 27th.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-30626\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Senior-Pass-900x566.png?resize=900%2C566\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"566\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Senior-Pass.png?resize=900%2C566&amp;ssl=1 900w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Senior-Pass.png?resize=150%2C94&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Senior-Pass.png?resize=300%2C189&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Senior-Pass.png?resize=768%2C483&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Senior-Pass.png?w=1013&amp;ssl=1 1013w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The National Park Service has been issuing senior passes for some time now. \u00a0I bought one back in 2009, and it&#8217;s paid for itself many times over. \u00a0Even better, the pass includes admission for all the passengers you can stuff in your car or camper. \u00a0You&#8217;ll also get discounts at many venues for 50% swimming, camping, etc. The pass provides access to over 2,000 sites operated by six Federal agencies:<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 60px;\">\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 National Park Service<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 60px;\">\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 U.S. Fish &amp; Wildlife Service<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 60px;\">\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Bureau of Land Management<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 60px;\">\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Bureau of Reclamation<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 60px;\">\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 U.S. Forest Service<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 60px;\">\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 U.S. Army Corps\u00a0of Engineers<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_30627\" style=\"width: 910px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-30627\" class=\"size-large wp-image-30627\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/gettysburg-900x558.jpg?resize=900%2C558\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"558\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/gettysburg.jpg?resize=900%2C558&amp;ssl=1 900w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/gettysburg.jpg?resize=150%2C93&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/gettysburg.jpg?resize=300%2C186&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/gettysburg.jpg?resize=768%2C476&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/gettysburg.jpg?resize=1080%2C670&amp;ssl=1 1080w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/gettysburg.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-30627\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Gettysburg image by techfun<\/p><\/div>\n<p>If you want to order online, it&#8217;ll be $10 plus a $10 processing fee, and you can <a href=\"https:\/\/store.usgs.gov\/senior-pass\">order it here<\/a>. \u00a0If you go to one of the parks that accept the pass, you can purchase it there without the processing fee, but you&#8217;ll need to bring proof of age and a government issued ID. \u00a0Here&#8217;s is a <a href=\"https:\/\/store.usgs.gov\/sites\/default\/files\/PassIssuanceList.pdf\">PDF list of places where you can go to purchase the pass<\/a> without the $10 handling fee. \u00a0(The link on the senior page has the wrong hyperlink.)<\/p>\n<p>If you plan to go and get your pass at one of the parks, be sure to contact the park first. \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/store.usgs.gov\/sites\/default\/files\/PassIssuanceList.pdf\">Phone numbers and websites can be checked here<\/a>. \u00a0It&#8217;s been reported that those with passes will only be able to sell the ones they have on hand, and won&#8217;t be getting any more, so call before you go to avoid disappointment.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_30628\" style=\"width: 910px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-30628\" class=\"wp-image-30628 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/mountains-1622731_1280-900x598.jpg?resize=900%2C598\" alt=\"Denali image by skeeze\" width=\"900\" height=\"598\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/mountains-1622731_1280.jpg?resize=900%2C598&amp;ssl=1 900w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/mountains-1622731_1280.jpg?resize=150%2C100&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/mountains-1622731_1280.jpg?resize=300%2C199&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/mountains-1622731_1280.jpg?resize=768%2C510&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/mountains-1622731_1280.jpg?resize=1080%2C717&amp;ssl=1 1080w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/mountains-1622731_1280.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-30628\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Denali image by skeeze<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>Here&#8217;s the gotcha!<\/strong> \u00a0 The price is going to increase to $80 on August 27, 2017. \u00a0With the processing fee, it&#8217;ll cost $90. \u00a0Starting August 27th, they will start issuing a senior annual pass for $20, but that will only last you 365 days; so if you anticipate traveling anytime in the foreseeable\u00a0future, get it together now and save big.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/store.usgs.gov\/sites\/default\/files\/senior_pass_application.pdf\">Here&#8217;s a link to the application <\/a>&#8211; so get going.<\/p>\n<p>Don&#8217;t want to pay anything at all? Check this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nps.gov\/planyourvisit\/fee-free-parks-state.htm\">list of parks that offer free admission<\/a> on select dates, and then plan accordingly.<\/p>\n<p>(All images from Pixabay.com)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you travel, even infrequently, a visit to any of this nation&#8217;s national parks will often be the highlight of the trip. Many are surprised that there is an admittance fee charged, even if you just drive through. Only 180 of the 400+ National Parks do charge admittance fees, but that includes most of the 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you travel, even infrequently, a visit to any of this nation&#8217;s national parks will often be the highlight of the trip. Many are surprised that there is an admittance fee charged, even if you just drive through. Only 180 of the 400+ National Parks do charge admittance fees, but that includes most of the most famous ones like Yellowstone,\u00a0Death Valley, Gettysburg and Yosemite. Yellowstone (photo by tpsdave) For seniors (age 62+), there&#8217;s a cost effective alternative, but you&#8217;ll need to act quickly. \u00a0The $10 fee goes up 800% on August 27th. The National Park Service has been issuing senior&hellip;<\/p>\n","category_list_v2":"<a href=\"https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/category\/past\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Past<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/category\/travel\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Travel<\/a>","author_info_v2":{"name":"Doug","url":"https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/author\/admindoug\/"},"comments_num_v2":"0 comments","author_meta":{"display_name":"Doug","author_link":"https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/author\/admindoug\/"},"featured_img":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/yellowstone-national-park-1589616_1280.jpg?fit=300%2C171&ssl=1","featured_image_src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/yellowstone-national-park-1589616_1280.jpg?resize=600%2C400&ssl=1","featured_image_src_square":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/yellowstone-national-park-1589616_1280.jpg?resize=600%2C600&ssl=1","author_info":{"display_name":"Doug","author_link":"https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/author\/admindoug\/"},"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/yellowstone-national-park-1589616_1280.jpg?fit=1280%2C729&ssl=1","coauthors":[],"tax_additional":{"categories":{"linked":["<a href=\"https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/category\/past\/\" class=\"advgb-post-tax-term\">Past<\/a>","<a href=\"https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/category\/travel\/\" class=\"advgb-post-tax-term\">Travel<\/a>"],"unlinked":["<span class=\"advgb-post-tax-term\">Past<\/span>","<span class=\"advgb-post-tax-term\">Travel<\/span>"]},"tags":{"linked":["<a href=\"https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/category\/travel\/\" class=\"advgb-post-tax-term\">National Parks<\/a>","<a href=\"https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/category\/travel\/\" class=\"advgb-post-tax-term\">price hike coming<\/a>","<a href=\"https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/category\/travel\/\" class=\"advgb-post-tax-term\">save now<\/a>","<a href=\"https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/category\/travel\/\" class=\"advgb-post-tax-term\">saving money<\/a>","<a href=\"https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/category\/travel\/\" class=\"advgb-post-tax-term\">Travel<\/a>"],"unlinked":["<span class=\"advgb-post-tax-term\">National Parks<\/span>","<span class=\"advgb-post-tax-term\">price hike coming<\/span>","<span class=\"advgb-post-tax-term\">save now<\/span>","<span class=\"advgb-post-tax-term\">saving money<\/span>","<span class=\"advgb-post-tax-term\">Travel<\/span>"]}},"comment_count":0,"relative_dates":{"created":"Posted 9 years ago","modified":"Updated 8 years ago"},"absolute_dates":{"created":"Posted on July 20, 2017","modified":"Updated on November 9, 2017"},"absolute_dates_time":{"created":"Posted on July 20, 2017 3:29 pm","modified":"Updated on November 9, 2017 9:02 am"},"featured_img_caption":"Yellowstone (photo by skeeze)","series_order":"","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p21Ejy-7XX","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":106893,"url":"https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/seriously-the-best-new-way-for-seniors-to-enjoy-traveling-the-wild-west-in-a-blacksford-rv\/","url_meta":{"origin":30625,"position":0},"title":"Seriously, The Best New Way For Seniors To Enjoy Traveling The Wild West \u2013 In A Blacksford RV","author":"Doug","date":"May 16, 2024","format":false,"excerpt":"Inspiration Point - Bryce Canyon Seeing the incredible national parks in Utah has been on our bucket list for some time, so when we had the opportunity to grab a 21-foot Winnebago Solis from Blacksford RV in early May, we rearranged our schedule. 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