Usage
[edit]This template should be used in the "Fees/permits" section of USA national park articles to display information about national park passes, which are valid for entry at all USA national parks. The template is invoked as follows:
{{USA national park passes}}
...which generates the following message:
The America the Beautiful Pass, also called the Interagency Pass, provides entry to USA national park passes and all national parks, as well as some national monuments, national wildlife refuges, and national forests. A single pass applies for an entire group traveling together in a private vehicle, or up to four people on foot or bike. There are several pass types:
- The Annual Pass (valid for twelve months from date of issue) can be purchased by anyone. $80 normal price, $20 for U.S. citizens or permanent residents age 62 or over, and free for current military personnel (must show a Common Access Card (CAC) or Military ID).
- The Lifetime Pass (valid for the life of the holder) is available for $80 to U.S. citizens or permanent residents age 62 or over, and free for veterans and Gold Star families (families of servicemembers who were killed in action). Applicants must provide documentation showing they are eligible. This pass also provides a 50% discount on some park amenities.
- The Access Pass (valid for the life of the holder) is available for free to U.S. citizens or permanent residents with permanent disabilities. Applicants must provide documentation of citizenship and permanent disability. This pass also provides a 50% discount on some park amenities.
- The Volunteer Pass is available for free to individuals who have volunteered 250 or more hours with federal agencies that participate in the Interagency Pass Program.
- The free Annual 4th Grade Pass (valid for September to August of the 4th grade school year) allows entry to the bearer and any accompanying passengers in a private non-commercial vehicle. Registration at the Every Kid Outdoors website is required.
The National Park Service offers free admission to all national parks on five days every year:
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day (third Monday in January); next observance is January 15, 2026
- The first day of National Park Week (third Saturday in April); next observance is April 18, 2026
- The National Park Service Birthday (August 25)
- National Public Lands Day (fourth Saturday in September); next observance is September 27, 2025
- Veterans Day (November 11)
Optionally the "suppressParkName" parameter can be used to suppress the "including {{BASEPAGENAME}}" verbiage.
{{USA national park passes|suppressParkName=true}}