Free Admittance to National Parks - April 17-25

[kay9_medic]

WASHINGTON — Entrance fees will be waived at all 392 national parks April 17-25 for National Park Week.

Many parks have organized events, talks, volunteer clean-ups and other projects to encourage the public to visit that week. Details, including a "Find a Park" search option, are online at http://www.nps.gov/npweek/.

Just a quick look, the Wilson Creek Battleground (http://www.nps.gov/wicr/planyourvisit/feesandreservations.htm) might be a good visit. Hey, $10 off is $10.00.

An even better deal though: As part of the American the Beautiful - National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass program, U.S. citizens or permanent residents who are at least 62 years old can purchase a Senior Pass for a one-time processing fee of $10. The normal price is $88/year.

National Parks ROCK and I will punch everyone who disagrees right square in the jimmies for eternity.

Just watch out for the ...

[KOSA]

SECTION 1. VETERANS EAGLE PASSPORT.

(a) Short Title- This Act may be refered to as the `Veterans Eagle Parks Pass Act'.

(b) Veterans Eagle Parks Pass- Section 805(b) of division J of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2005 (16 U.S.C. 6804(b); 118 Stat. 3386), is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:

`(3) VETERANS DISCOUNT- The Secretary shall make the National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass available, at a cost of $10, to any veteran who was separated from military service under conditions other than dishonorable, if the veteran provides proof of that status by presenting a DD214. The National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass made available under this paragraph shall be valid for 1 year from the date of issuance.'

[ROGUE]

Hey Kosa Great info there ...I suppose that can be purchased at any National Park office ? Thanks Brother ...

[joetowngirl]

Any of the park passes should be available at any national park, large or small.

I'm going to do my best to take advantage of that national park week - aren't too many in the area but Wilson's Creek will do.

[kay9_medic]

SECTION 1. VETERANS EAGLE PASSPORT.

(a) Short Title- This Act may be refered to as the `Veterans Eagle Parks Pass Act'.



What is the source on this?

I don't see it on the Park Service web site and govtrack has it as H.R. 1354: Veterans Eagle Parks Pass Act still sitting in committee as of April 5th 2010.

[wuli]

Hey! Lets lease an RV and go to one of the destinations. There has to be a dealer leasing…because they sure aren’t selling any.
I am being serious

[shinobi]

I have 80 hours of vaca time.

[Scutter]

Well save that for the Mothman trip Shinobi.

[shinobi]

KOSA asked me to post this for kay9. http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fstore.usgs.gov%2Fpass%2Facces s.html&h=869255a2e6f538780bfc7624f670e269