Best Value: Senior National Parks Pass - $10 for LIFE

As long as you're heading to your local National Park for the Fee-Free Weekend you might want to consider picking up your annual pass.

The Senior Pass is one of the best values anywhere. It is good for LIFE and only costs $10. The pass holder can take a car with 3 additional adults into any of the National Parks and a wide variety of other National Recreational areas at no cost.

You need to be 62 to qualify so Jim has his and I tag along. We got great use out of our pass on our May trip.

Details and a link:

This is a lifetime pass for U.S. citizens or permanent residents age 62 or over.
The pass provides access to, and use of, Federal recreation sites that charge an
Entrance or Standard Amenity. The pass admits the pass holder and passengers in
a non-commercial vehicle at per vehicle fee areas and pass holder + 3 adults,
not to exceed 4 adults, at per person fee areas (children under 16 are admitted
free). The pass can only be obtained in person at the park. The Senior Pass
provides a 50 percent discount on some Expanded Amenity Fees charged for
facilities and services such as camping, swimming, boat launch, and specialized
interpretive services. In some cases where Expanded Amenity Fees are charged,
only the pass holder will be given the 50 percent price reduction. The pass is
non-transferable and generally does NOT cover or reduce special recreation
permit fees or fees charged by concessionaires.