I believe the NPS should change what they charge for the NPS passes.right now the cost are as follows.America the Beautiful Annual pass- $80America the Beautiful Senior pass- $10America the Beautiful Access pass- free for permanently disabled.America the Beautiful military pass- free to active military.The Annual pass should cost only $50 and the Senior Pass should be $80. (that is lifetime.) 10 bucks for something that last a lifetime after age 62 is crazy. Just goes to show how little government knows about cost to run stuff. Me i am looking forward to getting my Senior pass in 2 yrs and if I have to pay 80 bucks for it then its still a STEAL..

Shhh. Don't give them ideas, they might raise the senior pass price to $800.

When you get your senior pass for $10 and think it really should be $80, you can send the difference to:Gifts to the United StatesU.S. Department of the TreasuryCredit Accounting Branch3700 East-West Highway, Room 622DHyattsville, MD 20782.Put your money where your mouth is!

carl2591 wrote:10 bucks for something that last a lifetime after age 62 is crazy. Just goes to show how little government knows about cost to run stuff. Perhaps "the cost to run stuff" wasn't a consideration when they set up their fee schedule. ;)

Since you feel it is not enough You are always free to make a donation of the difference in amount to the park service.That would help them.POST WHEN YOU DO CAUSE I AM BETTING the other way

Maybe some feel we have paid enough by age 62.

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Thunder_Mountai
Explorer II
Mar 24, 2016
I agree with the OP. My Geezer pass is such a deal, that we "loose it" every other year and buy a new one. The way we look at it is that our National Parks have given more to us over our lifetimes than we could ever return. We have left the bulk of our estate to the Rocky Mountain Conservancy to promote education in Rocky Mountain National Park.
azrving
Explorer
Mar 24, 2016
Maybe some feel we have paid enough by age 62.
darsben
Explorer II
Mar 24, 2016
Since you feel it is not enough You are always free to make a donation of the difference in amount to the park service.
That would help them.
POST WHEN YOU DO CAUSE I AM BETTING the other way
Mich_F
Explorer
Mar 24, 2016
carl2591 wrote:

10 bucks for something that last a lifetime after age 62 is crazy. Just goes to show how little government knows about cost to run stuff.

Perhaps "the cost to run stuff" wasn't a consideration when they set up their fee schedule. ;)
DownTheAvenue
Explorer
Mar 24, 2016
When you get your senior pass for $10 and think it really should be $80, you can send the difference to:

Gifts to the United States
U.S. Department of the Treasury
Credit Accounting Branch
3700 East-West Highway, Room 622D
Hyattsville, MD 20782.

Put your money where your mouth is!
rexlion
Explorer
Mar 24, 2016
Shhh. Don't give them ideas, they might raise the senior pass price to $800.

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