Now is a great time for military members and families to start planning your 2013 vacation. If you want to see the great outdoors, consider visiting a National Park, National Forest, or Fish and Wildlife area this summer for free.
The National Park Service is offering free park passes at more than 2,000 federal recreation sites. The park pass is available to US military members and their dependents in the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, and Coast Guard. Members of the National Guard and US Reserves and their dependents are also eligible.
The park pass is good for a full twelve months across the country and is non-transferable. It covers entrance to National Park Service and Fish and Wildlife Service sites that charge entrance fees. It also covers standard amenity fees at Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management, and Bureau of Reclamation sites. The pass admits the pass owner and accompanying passengers in a private, non-commercial vehicle, at “per vehicle” fee areas; or the pass owner, and up to three additional adults, at sites that charge per person. Children of age 15 or under are admitted free.
Annual park passes must be obtained in person at a Federal recreation site. They are available to service members and dependents by showing a Common Access Card (CAC) or Military ID (Form 1173). The Pass does not cover expanded amenity fees such as camping, boat launching, parking, special tours, special permits, or ferries.
This is another great way for America to say “thank you” to its defenders. It is also a great way for service members to get out, relax, and enjoy some of the benefits of freedom that they preserve so well.
Grab a park pass this year and enjoy it to the fullest in 2013.
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National Park Service Offers Free Passes to Military Members
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Now is a great time for military members and families to start planning your 2013 vacation. If you want to see the great outdoors, consider visiting a National Park, National Forest, or Fish and Wildlife area this summer for free.
The National Park Service is offering free park passes at more than 2,000 federal recreation sites. The park pass is available to US military members and their dependents in the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, and Coast Guard. Members of the National Guard and US Reserves and their dependents are also eligible.
The park pass is good for a full twelve months across the country and is non-transferable. It covers entrance to National Park Service and Fish and Wildlife Service sites that charge entrance fees. It also covers standard amenity fees at Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management, and Bureau of Reclamation sites. The pass admits the pass owner and accompanying passengers in a private, non-commercial vehicle, at “per vehicle” fee areas; or the pass owner, and up to three additional adults, at sites that charge per person. Children of age 15 or under are admitted free.
Annual park passes must be obtained in person at a Federal recreation site. They are available to service members and dependents by showing a Common Access Card (CAC) or Military ID (Form 1173). The Pass does not cover expanded amenity fees such as camping, boat launching, parking, special tours, special permits, or ferries.
This is another great way for America to say “thank you” to its defenders. It is also a great way for service members to get out, relax, and enjoy some of the benefits of freedom that they preserve so well.
Grab a park pass this year and enjoy it to the fullest in 2013.
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