See the Best of America: Free Annual National Parks Pass for Military Members

With warmer weather just around the corner, you may be thinking about summer vacation. Interested in seeing the grandeur of the Grand Canyon or the beauty of Yosemite, Yellowstone or one of America’s many other national treasures? Thanks to your military service, you are eligible for a free national parks pass, a savings of $80.

Members of the U.S. military are eligible for this free annual pass, good at over 2,000 locations managed by the National Park Service, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the Bureau of Land Management, the U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Bureau of Reclamation. Sites include our country’s famous national parks, wildlife refuges, and forests.

Here are two ways you can obtain your pass:

• In person: Find a location to get your pass at a federal recreation site.

• Online: Order this pass from the USGS Store.

See a list of all federal sites that await your visit!

Eligibility includes current members of the U.S. Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, Space Force, Coast Guard, National Guard, U.S. Reserves, and their dependents. Simply show your Defense Department identification (CAC Card or DD Form 1173) at any Federal recreation site to receive the free pass.

Gold Star Family members and U.S. military veterans can qualify for a free lifetime Military Pass. Learn more about how to qualify for a free pass.

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