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Got that dream of RV’ing around National Parks for months after you retire? Or perhaps you hope to explore Yellowstone and Zion in the coming years?
According to the AARP, the price of a lifetime pass to United States National Parks for persons 62 years of age and older, will increase from $10 to $80 sometime this year (see, National Parks Fee to Be Hiked).
Wow, that’s an 800% a 700% hike!
Here is the LINK for National Park Services memberships.
Senior Pass
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$10 Lifetime pass
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For U.S. citizens or permanent residents age 62 or over.
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May be obtained online, in person at a federal recreation site or through the mail using this application form. The cost of obtaining a Senior Pass through the mail or online is twenty dollars ($20). Ten ($10) for the Senior Pass and ten ($10) for processing the application. Applicants must provide documentation of age and residency or citizenship.
According to the AARP article,
Congress approved legislation, the National Park Service Centennial Act, that raises fees and sets up an endowment to help pay for projects and visitor services. The cost of the senior pass has not been increased since 1994, when it jumped to $10.
But, if you buy the pass before the increase is actually implemented, you’ll be able to purchase it for the current price, plus $10 processing fee.
So, if you are 62 years of age or older and have any interest in visiting National Parks, it may be worthwhile to be proactive and purchase a Lifetime Pass now rather than later when the price goes up an additional seventy bucks.
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It’s actually a 700% increase. (100% would be double.)
I got mine about two weeks ago, the day after I turned 62.
The rangers said the senior permit traffic was way up, but they didn’t have any inside information on when the change was coming.
For those that miss it, the new lifetime fee will be the same as a regular annual fee (so still a deal). And the funds will supposedly stay within the parks.
thanks!
Actually the price has increased by 700%. Your calculation method would imply that if the price remained at 10 dollars, then the price has increased by 100%, which is clearly wrong. You need to account for the initial cost of the pass. All this is equivalent to saying that the price is 700% more.
Now, you could say that the price is now 800% of what it once was. That would imply a 700% increase. See what I mean?
thank you for clarifying that!!!
Same here, just got mine in the mail right after the birthday of relevance.
happy birthday!
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sorry, I was out last night so I didn’t approve the message till this morning. thank you.
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You can get the pass for just $10, no processing fee at a natl park or visitors center
that makes sense.