I volunteer at a USFW facility and we were just advised that asap, or as soon as can be implemented, the Senior Pass for Dept of the Interior & Ag sites will be sold as $20 a year, or $80 for a life time pass. So if you are currently 62 and don't have a pass I would suggest you get one asap, and if you turn 62 this year, go on your birthdayNow, the money that is raised by this increase will be kept by the facility that sold it, so if you do wait, it goes to a great cause

Wonder what the word is going to be on those of us that already have a life time pass... Do they go away???I paid $10 for it and it suppose to be good as long as I live...I need to check this out on-line I reckon...Roy Ken

If you currently have a Senior Pass then you are "Grandfathered" in. If you loose your Senior pass then you pay the new price.

GeoBoy wrote:If you currently have a Senior Pass then you are "Grandfathered" in. If you loose your Senior pass then you pay the new price.Thanks GEOBOY...It was always neat to have when I was on the road alot but now I just use it up on SKYLINE Drive for the most part. Always neat to get 50% off of LOFT MTN camp ground cost.Roy Ken

I already have a Senior Pass. Does DW need one also?

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RoyB
Explorer II
Jan 23, 2017
Wonder what the word is going to be on those of us that already have a life time pass... Do they go away???

I paid $10 for it and it suppose to be good as long as I live...

I need to check this out on-line I reckon...

Roy Ken
GeoBoy
Explorer
Jan 23, 2017
If you currently have a Senior Pass then you are "Grandfathered" in. If you loose your Senior pass then you pay the new price.
RoyB
Explorer II
Jan 23, 2017
GeoBoy wrote:
If you currently have a Senior Pass then you are "Grandfathered" in. If you loose your Senior pass then you pay the new price.

Thanks GEOBOY...

It was always neat to have when I was on the road alot but now I just use it up on SKYLINE Drive for the most part. Always neat to get 50% off of LOFT MTN camp ground cost.

Roy Ken
Roy_Lynne
Explorer
Jan 23, 2017
Yes, you are grandfathered in
mbopp
Explorer
Jan 23, 2017
I already have a Senior Pass. Does DW need one also?
2gypsies1
Explorer III
Jan 23, 2017
The last I heard it won't be until 2018 when the increase takes place. However, get one ASAP just in case. The old passes will still be good.

Even though it's an increase it's still worthwhile. We've saved a lot on campground fees and entrance fees over the years.
profdant139
Explorer II
Jan 24, 2017
If they don't grandfather me in, I demand that they also roll back my age a few years! ;)
Roy_Lynne
Explorer
Jan 24, 2017
You only need one for anyone in your car so no, only one person needs one BUT staying that, as a person who has lost mine and had to purchase a new one, I plan to get one for the husband just in case.
sayoung
Explorer
Jan 24, 2017
Roy&Lynne wrote:
You only need one for anyone in your car so no, only one person needs one BUT staying that, as a person who has lost mine and had to purchase a new one, I plan to get one for the husband just in case.

Its really good for both to have such as when on trips with your adult kids & thr grand kids.
Last summer for example we had two carloads going into Mesa Verde so my DW was in one car & I drove the other . I think one pass gets the entry fee waived/reduced for up to 8 persons
.
accsys
Explorer
Jan 24, 2017
sayoung wrote:
Roy&Lynne wrote:
You only need one for anyone in your car so no, only one person needs one BUT staying that, as a person who has lost mine and had to purchase a new one, I plan to get one for the husband just in case.

Its really good for both to have such as when on trips with your adult kids & thr grand kids.
Last summer for example we had two carloads going into Mesa Verde so my DW was in one car & I drove the other . I think one pass gets the entry fee waived/reduced for up to 8 persons
.

Also, some National Park tours only let the bearer of the pass use it when purchasing a tour ticket. Mammoth Caves is a god example of this - if both of you want discounted tour tickets, both of you will need a pass. There have also been times when visiting a park several days running that I have left my pass in yesterday's clothes and was glad my DW had another to keep from backtracking. For $10 it's worth both of you having one! For $80, not sure.