America the Beautiful Senior Pass

Big Katuna wrote:
I did not know that. Salt Springs in Florida is concessionaire. They charge $26 a nite and $16 for Seniors and ATB pass.

I made reservations a week or so back for March and I could not use my pass. Reservations made before the new year for May and was able to get the discount.

When you reserve the reservation system will discount the coast if they allow.

I did not know that. Salt Springs in Florida is concessionaire. They charge $26 a nite and $16 for Seniors and ATB pass.

Concessionaires in the National Parks are not required to give the 50% discount. They may give a discount to Senior pass holders if they choose. A few years ago when we were at the Coulter Bay RV Village, they gave a discount to Senior Pass holders in the off season, but it was not 50%. I believe that the Forest Service concession run campgrounds still give the Senior Pass discount.

TexasShadow wrote:
In yellowstone, there are several campgrounds run by the park and you get the discount. Fishing Bridge is concessionaire, so you pay full price.
in Grand Teton, you get the discount for the regular campgrounds but not for the full hookup campgrounds.
The park run campgrounds have water and dump station and you can run your generator from 8a.m. to 10p.m.

That is the way that I was thinking. When we have stayed at Fishing Bridge and Colter Bay, there was no option to say if I had a Senior pass. Thanks.

I’ve always received a senior discount from NPS, USFS, BLM etc. with my pass when camping.

In yellowstone, there are several campgrounds run by the park and you get the discount. Fishing Bridge is concessionaire, so you pay full price.
in Grand Teton, you get the discount for the regular campgrounds but not for the full hookup campgrounds.
The park run campgrounds have water and dump station and you can run your generator from 8a.m. to 10p.m.

$80 now. If the parks are open. :(

pinesman wrote:
Already thinking about our next trip out west. The last time we were out there, I was not old enough to have a Senior pass but might next time. Is it safe to assume Yellowstone and Grand Teton parks do not give the Senior pass discount for camping since they are operated by concessionaires? Thanks.

Pretty sure it still applies;

"Re: Senior National Park Pass discounts on amenities fees???
May 15, 2009, 9:55 PM
I called the park and they said that you'll get 50% off camping fees (not lodging/cabins) and some activities like boating, fishing, and paid activities (hiking, etc.)."

No. I don't know about Yellowstone and Grand Teton but at Stovepipe Wells in Death Valley the concessionaire gives a 50% discount for the Senior pass.