Now is the time for local senior citizens to purchase their national parks lifetime senior pass before a scheduled rate hike.
On August 28th
, the price of the
America the Beautiful – National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Senior Pass
will jump from $10 dollars to $80 dollars. The pass allows lifetime access to over 2,000 sites and parks throughout the United States and in December 2016, Congress passed legislation requiring the rate increase of the lifetime Senior Pass. The legislation also introduced the option of a new annual Senior Pass for $20 dollars. The Senior Pass has been $10 dollars since 1994 and covers all entrance fees and day-use fees. Those who are age 62 years or older can purchase the lifetime pass for $10
before August 28th.
Locally, the pass is available at the Dinosaur National Monument entrance station. It can also be obtained by mail or online but there is an additional $10 processing fee and due to expected high order volume, it could be delayed by up to several months. For more information, visit
www.nps.gov/arch
.
