Will You Be 62 or Older by Aug 28? Act Fast!

[SacramentoMike]

The National Park Senior Pass that many of us love so much--you know, the one that costs a one-time $10 fee and is good for free admission to all national parks forever? (Half price camping in NFS campgrounds, too.)

Starting August 28, 2017, it's taking a little price bump. 700 PERCENT! That's right, a $60 jump for the same benefits. Now, that's still not a bad deal; I know in the, umm, several years I've had mine, I've saved over a thousand bucks easy. Hell, I've taken single trips where I used it at 8 or 10 times, and the price of admission to these parks is usually 25 or 30 bucks. Even for motorcycles it ranges from $15 to $25, depending on how popular the park is.

Still, if you're eligible now, or will be before 8/28, don't wait. Once you have it, you keep it--no retroactive increase. You can get it at any park that charges admission, or you can send for one by mail, though the article I saw said there will be a long delay--maybe months--if you do that. Good excuse to take a ride. Here's a link.

 

[VMaxChuck]

Good call on that one Mike.....I have saved a LOT of $$$ myself over the last "couple" of years!!

 

[MCRIDER007]

The National Park Senior Pass that many of us love so much--you know, the one that costs a one-time $10 fee and is good for free admission to all national parks forever? (Half price camping in NFS campgrounds, too.)
Starting August 28, 2017, it's taking a little price bump. 700 PERCENT! That's right, a $70 jump for the same benefits. Now, that's still not a bad deal; I know in the, umm, several years I've had mine, I've saved over a thousand bucks easy. Hell, I've taken single trips where I used it at 8 or 10 times, and the price of admission to these parks is usually 25 or 30 bucks. Even for motorcycles it ranges from $15 to $25, depending on how popular the park is.

Still, if you're eligible now, or will be before 8/28, don't wait. Once you have it, you keep it--no retroactive increase. You can get it at any park that charges admission, or you can send for one by mail, though the article I saw said there will be a long delay--maybe months--if you do that. Good excuse to take a ride. Here's a link.

Fixed it for you

since the new price will be $80. Thanks for the update, looks like it will be a good idea to invest $10 now and have a backup pass since we Seniors seem to have a problem losing such items.

 

[harper]

I already have one. Odd that they would bump the price on my 65th birthday. Maybe it's my fault.

 

[MEM]

I was denied your discount at Devil's Tower in May because I'm Canuckistani, but the nice lady at Mount Rushmore (who loves Vancouver Island) was happy to give it to us

 

[RossKean]

Unfortunately, I believe that you have to be a US citizen or permanent resident. Otherwise, I would be all over that offer. Hell, it would be a bargain at $80.

Edit: MEM was posting her good fortune while I was complaining about being ineligible. Some people have all the luck!

 

[Full House]

Mike, thanks for the reminder, have been putting off going, time to ride to a nearby park and get mine.

John

 

[DennisJ]

Thanks for posting this. I got mine last year, didn't know it even existed. Have already used it 4 times.

 

[08FJR4ME]

Dammit I am not there yet, Like you said even with the increase it still isn't that bad. I had the same deal with the NH lifetime hunters license. I got in just under the wire before the big increase.

Dave

 

[JamesW]

Mine is getting wallet worn, thanks for the heads up, will not hurt to have a couple around.

 

[Bounce]

After bouncing around to a bunch of links that were news bits or ad-laden click-bait, I finally went to the source.

https://store.usgs.gov/senior-pass

Right now the servers are acting up and not allowing the creation of a new account nor the addition of the item to their "store".

 

[SacramentoMike]

The National Park Senior Pass that many of us love so much--you know, the one that costs a one-time $10 fee and is good for free admission to all national parks forever? (Half price camping in NFS campgrounds, too.)
Starting August 28, 2017, it's taking a little price bump. 700 PERCENT! That's right, a $70 jump for the same benefits. Now, that's still not a bad deal; I know in the, umm, several years I've had mine, I've saved over a thousand bucks easy. Hell, I've taken single trips where I used it at 8 or 10 times, and the price of admission to these parks is usually 25 or 30 bucks. Even for motorcycles it ranges from $15 to $25, depending on how popular the park is.

Still, if you're eligible now, or will be before 8/28, don't wait. Once you have it, you keep it--no retroactive increase. You can get it at any park that charges admission, or you can send for one by mail, though the article I saw said there will be a long delay--maybe months--if you do that. Good excuse to take a ride. Here's a link.

Fixed it for you

since the new price will be $80. Thanks for the update, looks like it will be a good idea to invest $10 now and have a backup pass since we Seniors seem to have a problem losing such items.

Yeh, thanks, MCR, didn't read that too carefully I guess. Might as well change the other sentence too then. Make it an 800% increase!

 

[Fred W]

Not to be pedantic, but it is still (only?) a 700% increase. The price will be 800% of what it was, but the increase is $70.

Unfortunately, I do not qualify yet. When I do, I'll be jumping on that $80 pass.

It would have been nice if they gave veterans those passes for free. What's $80 compared to their prior service?

 

[dcarver]

Not to be pedantic, but it is still (only?) a 700% increase. The price will be 800% of what it was, but the increase is $70.
Unfortunately, I do not qualify yet. When I do, I'll be jumping on that $80 pass.

It would have been nice if they gave veterans those passes for free. What's $80 compared to their prior service?

Only Fred would use the word pedantic to describe himself!

 

[Bounce]

I finally got through. It's slow and often times out so be patient.

If ordering on-line, you pay a 100% privileged fee for the $10 item ($20 total).

 

[SacramentoMike]

"Not to be pedantic . . . "

God forbid.

 

[Full House]

Mike, thanks for the reminder, have been putting off going, time to ride to a nearby park and get mine.John

Apparently they have been going fast. None of the park offices in PA have any left. At Loyalhanna dam their allocation was 80 and they have been gone several weeks ago. Supposed to still be available online, just an extra $10 fee.

 

[Uncle Hud]

Dammit. First time in a long while that I'm too YOUNG to take advantage of a Senior Citizen discount.