National Park Service has it all wrong!!??

There are so many government-controlled things that we have to pay so much for at the, local, state and federal level. Taxes, hunting licenses, fishing licenses and just about everything else is getting restrictively high. This is one of the few that is actually a bargain and an opportunity for older people to enjoy the nation's natural resources.

As others have said, you are free to pay for an annual pass each year, or make a donation each year, or volunteer or do whatever you wish to help support the Park, Forest and BLM land of your choice.