America The Beautiful Pass

[JnJnKatiebug]

Well I will be 62 this week. I believe I will head down and get my pass. Last year it was $10, now it’s $80. Just my luck but it’s still a bargain.

[NCWriter]

After the first few years that followed buying our $10 pass, I added it up one day, and we had saved more than $300 in park entry fees and campground discounts. So, yes, $80 for Life can still be a heck of a deal.

[SidecarFlip]

I have mine too. Got it back when it was 10 bucks. We have a recreational endorsement that goes on our plate tab here in Michigan that allows us to use any state facility. I get that every year as well.

[Community Alumni]

At $80 a year is a bargain. At $80 for life at age 62 is a smoking hot deal.

[DallasSteve]

I also turn 62 soon. The $70 difference won't break my budget, but it is irritating. I can understand an increase; $10 was too little. But a 700% increase? That's our government.

[Terryallan]

I have the Senior pass for National parks. Sounds like it is the same thing?? Was 10 dollars now 80

[Johno02]

got mine back in 2004 on our first RV campground. Boy, has it ever paid for itself!!! Paid for it in savings on our next trip that same year!

[corvettekent]

That always happens to me too but this time I got lucky. I'm 65 so I got my pass three years ago for $10. My wife got hers too.

[Isaac-1]

You should know that you can use the America The Beautiful pass in state parks in I think 4 statess, I think Arkansas is one of them

[ReneeG]

I just got mine in April on my birthday. I went down that same day. Yes, I missed the $10 lifetime fee by a year, but it's still a bargain considering that it's not just national parks that you get into free, but also half off forest service and BLM campgrounds. We do that a lot, so I'll easily get my money back in one year.