finally old enough!

[Sweet_Ole_Bob]

hit the magic mark. Starting my SS draw, and now wondering which of the Gov. passes Is the best bet to get into federal & corp of eng. campgrounds and such?

[bukhrn]

xxjanaleexx wrote:
You have all missed one important card..and it is free..for disabled persons.Have had it for years!..same benefits as the ATB card for seniors.

Didn't miss it, just that the OP didn't mention being disabled so I didn't mention the Access Pass, you are right though, it has the same benefits as the Senior Pass, unfortunately, to get one, one has to be a little more than just old. 😉

[xxjanaleexx]

You have all missed one important card..and it is free..for disabled persons.Have had it for years!..same benefits as the ATB card for seniors.

[NoVa_RT]

In addition to the federal senior pass, check out similar passes that some state park systems offer. I was pleasantly surprised that neighboring Maryland offered a $10 lifetime senior pass good for free day use admission, as well as half-off camping Sunday - Thursday, and it was open to non-residents. A better deal than my own state gives its residents.

[tatest]

There is only one that fits what you ask. It is now called the America the Beautiful Senior Pass. You do not need to be drawing Social Security income to use it, you just need to be old enough and a citizen or permanent resident of the U.S., with identification to establish both. I used my passport as ID to buy mine.

I think it was the Golden Age Passport when I bought it, and one of the National Park entrance gates replaced it with the new one.

[dewey02]

texasclarks wrote:

dewey02 wrote:

robsouth wrote:
Look here

NOTE: the link posted by robsouth is NOT the link for a senior pass. The OP is eligible for Social Security and therefore can get the Senior lifetime pass for $10, and not pay $80 for a one year pass that doesn't have many of the benefits of the senior pass (no half price on camping, etc).
You cannot order the ATB senior pass over the internet, you have to fo to a National Park Service, US Forest Service, USGS, or BLM office to purchase it in person, or mail in your request with proof of age.

This is the link you want: Senior Pass

Not 100% true. I am not 62, but military and get the ATB pass for free every year. It provides the same free entrance as well as 50% off on ACOE Campgrounds and other Camping spots. We saved at least $200 last year and next month I will go and get mine again.

Thank you for your service to our country and glad you are getting the free admission AND the 50% off benefit on camping. However, the govt. website says that the military free pass does not provide any discount on camping, etc. But I'm glad it works for you.
Link to benefits of free military pass

[texasclarks]

dewey02 wrote:

robsouth wrote:
Look here

NOTE: the link posted by robsouth is NOT the link for a senior pass. The OP is eligible for Social Security and therefore can get the Senior lifetime pass for $10, and not pay $80 for a one year pass that doesn't have many of the benefits of the senior pass (no half price on camping, etc).
You cannot order the ATB senior pass over the internet, you have to fo to a National Park Service, US Forest Service, USGS, or BLM office to purchase it in person, or mail in your request with proof of age.

This is the link you want: Senior Pass

Not 100% true. I am not 62, but military and get the ATB pass for free every year. It provides the same free entrance as well as 50% off on ACOE Campgrounds and other Camping spots. We saved at least $200 last year and next month I will go and get mine again.

[jfkmk]

We're doing some traveling with my parents right now and they have the golden age passport. It was free when they got it and the beauty of it is my wife and I get in for free with them too!

[NCWriter]

Last time I did the math, we had saved more than $200 in a few years of free admission and campground discounts with the geezer pass. Army COE CGs are the best - cheap to begin with, then discounted 50%.

[dewey02]

robsouth wrote:
Look here

NOTE: the link posted by robsouth is NOT the link for a senior pass. The OP is eligible for Social Security and therefore can get the Senior lifetime pass for $10, and not pay $80 for a one year pass that doesn't have many of the benefits of the senior pass (no half price on camping, etc).
You cannot order the ATB senior pass over the internet, you have to fo to a National Park Service, US Forest Service, USGS, or BLM office to purchase it in person, or mail in your request with proof of age.

This is the link you want: Senior Pass

[kakampers]

18 months! Can't wait to get mine!!

[imgoin4it]

If you are old enough you may have a golden age passport card. It was replaced by the new ATB card which is now the only one available to purchase today. The old one is still good for a lifetime and does not have to be replaced. Basically same card new name.

[xxjanaleexx]

Corps. Of Engineer parks and some states honor the ATB pass! You only need that pass to cover everything --the others offered are for those under retirement age.

[mrgreetis]

I've got the America the Beautiful Senior pass as well. Free admission to National Parks, Monuments and half price camping at National Forest Campgrounds (among other discounts).
Have used it at Grand Canyon, Petrified Forest, Mesa Verde, Grand Tetons, Yellowstone, Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, and multiple National Forest campgrounds.
I recommend it for everybody over 62 - a great deal, from the government, no less.

[bukhrn]

Jim Shoe wrote:
Best deal ever. $10 if you're over 62 and its good for life. If I'd known this earlier, I'd have been born earlier!

X-2, best thing I ever got for getting old. :B