National Park Pass question.

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Old Sep 8th, 2009 | 09:59 AM
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National Park Pass question.

I cannot figure out if this pass is per vehicle or for 4 people only in the vehicle.

I have a pass that I got in a National Park - will use it for our trip to Grand Canyon. We'll be in one rented mini-van, and it will be 6 adults. My information is conflicting - per park ranger we'll need only one pass for all 6, per website it's for 4 adults. Don't want to buy a 2nd pass if not needed.

Do we need another pass (that we can buy at home and don't worry about it later) or one pass will cover all 6 traveling together in one mini-van? It's a family, not an organized group.
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Old Sep 8th, 2009 | 10:14 AM
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The pass admits the pass holder/s 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 above was copied from the NP website. So it depends on HOW they charge at the site you're going to... by car or by person.

Grand Canyon NP seems to offer both entrance fee options so I think you're good to go!
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Old Sep 8th, 2009 | 10:39 AM
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Oh, this is what I was missing! There are 2 fee options, and I didn't get it

Thank you, Sassy! I can stop obsessing now
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Old Sep 8th, 2009 | 10:49 AM
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No, it's not correct. It's per vehicle if we enter in a car (or van) and per person if on foot on on a bike.

http://www.nps.gov/grca/planyourvisit/entrance-fees.htm

"Grand Canyon National Park Vehicle Permit- $25.00
Admits one single, private, non-commercial vehicle and all its passengers. Organized groups are not eligible for the vehicle permit.

Grand Canyon National Park Individual Permit - $12.00/person
Admits one individual when entering by foot, bicycle or motorcycle. Individuals 15 years old and younger are admitted free of charge."

So the park ranger was right: one pass for all of us as we'll be in a car.
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Old Sep 8th, 2009 | 11:01 AM
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Yes, that's for the Grand Canyon NP and generally it's

http://www.nps.gov/fees_passes.htm

There doesn't seem to be standard fees for all the NP's!

Glad to hear that you're all set!
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