Senior and/or NonResident Passes - Western Trip 2019

[FloridaNative49]

We have the America the Beautiful. Trip planned for August & September, 2019. Believe we need a South Dakota Annual and Utah Parks pass. Any others we should know about. Are they good for full 12 months or calendar year, etc.
Thanks!

[huachuca]

FloridaNative49 wrote:
Dead Horse Point is definitely on our list, with Rendezvous Beach/Bear Lake SP, Jordanelle, and Kodachrome. The Senior Pass is $35, so if it covers the Vehicle fee, it might be worth it — can’t tell from their website:

Summer rates are $10 per vehicle Monday-Friday up to 8 people-$15 dollars on weekends and holidays; $5 Utah seniors over 62.

Camping fees:

Camping fees include one vehicle and one camping unit. Extra vehicle fees apply.

Thnx!

Horsethief is a BLM campground just off Hwy 313 a few miles outside Dead Horse Point SP. No water and no hookups but large sites with clean vault toilets and very convenient to Moab, Arches and Canyonlands. $10 w/Senior pass, More info here and here

[BB_TX]

BarabooBob wrote:
America the Beautiful pass does not get you 50% off. A Senior Pass or Access Pass (disability pass) will get you 50% off.
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The title of the post included "senior" and my Senior pass card does also include the term "America the Beautiful" on the card, so I assumed he had the America the Beautiful Senior Pass card.

[Adiabatman]

FloridaNative49 wrote:
Excellent. “BLM” ??
Thnx

Bureau of Land Management

You can find thousands of federal, state, county and municipal camping locations using the Ultimate Campgrounds apps.

[FloridaNative49]

Dead Horse Point is definitely on our list, with Rendezvous Beach/Bear Lake SP, Jordanelle, and Kodachrome. The Senior Pass is $35, so if it covers the Vehicle fee, it might be worth it — can’t tell from their website:

Summer rates are $10 per vehicle Monday-Friday up to 8 people-$15 dollars on weekends and holidays; $5 Utah seniors over 62.

Camping fees:

Camping fees include one vehicle and one camping unit. Extra vehicle fees apply.

Thnx!

[4runnerguy]

FloridaNative49 wrote:
Believe we need a South Dakota Annual and Utah Parks pass.

I know at Dead Horse Point SP in Utah, campground fees include the entrance fee. I can't find information out about the other SP's there, so you might call Utah State Parks and find out if that is true at their other parks.

[FloridaNative49]

Now those two links are AWESOME!!
Thankyou

[trailertraveler]

FloridaNative49 wrote:
We have the America the Beautiful. Trip planned for August & September, 2019. Believe we need a South Dakota Annual and Utah Parks pass. Any others we should know about. Are they good for full 12 months or calendar year, etc.
Thanks!

Here is a link to State Park Entrance Pass Information which also contains some information about state camping passes. Here is a link to more information about State Park Camping Passes.

[linnemj]

Dick_B wrote:
Adventure Caravans has a month long tour in September of the western parks. They do all the planning for you. All you have to do is enjoy!

I recommend you do a Goggle search for all camping caravans and look for reviews. You pay quite a premium and don’t have control of how long you stay at a location.

[FloridaNative49]

Whops. That was supposed to be a thumbs up. Thnx!

[FloridaNative49]

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[ReneeG]

FloridaNative49 wrote:
Excellent. “BLM” ??
Thnx

Bureau of Land Management

[FloridaNative49]

Excellent. “BLM” ??
Thnx

[ReneeG]

Also check out BLM campgrounds. In Idaho, they are $5 a night, $2.50 with your Senior Lifetime Pass! All FS CG's are 50% off with the Senior Lifetime Pass.

In Idaho, out-of-state guests have savings options too! You can purchase a $40 Motor Vehicle Entry Fee (MVEF) Annual sticker and receive unlimited access for overnight camping and day-use entrance to all of Idaho's 30 beautiful state parks- a savings of $5 per day. MVEF Annual stickers can be purchased at any Idaho State Park and online. If you're going to do a lot of camping at Idaho State Parks, then it's worth it.

[Dick_B]

Adventure Caravans has a month long tour in September of the western parks. They do all the planning for you. All you have to do is enjoy!