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JenGuarino Jun 10th, 2020 01:57 PM

National Parks Annual Pass
 
Hello everyone! We are leaving in just a few days for a 9 day road trip. I had planned to purchase this pass at our first stop, Zion NP but they are not collecting fees at this time. I am wondering if anyone knows of a way to purchase this pass in person prior to our trip? Our 2nd stop will be Grand Canyon NP and they are only doing automated services and it looks to be daily passes only. We will continue to Bryce NP as the final stop.

Thank you for any advice.
Jen

mlgb Jun 10th, 2020 02:11 PM

I looked on their website and it says that they are accepting receipts through July 31, so you can order it online for your trip!! Go to this website. There is also a link with physical sites where you can pay for the pass but this online purchase should be the easiest.

https://store.usgs.gov/pass

Please note that Interagency Passes will not be available for immediate download or printing. A physical pass will be shipped to you. Electronic scanned images of your pass are not valid for use. Due to the backlog created by the COVID-19 outbreak, receipts will be accepted through July 31, 2020. If you need your pass sooner please visit a site near you that distributes passes:

Fodorite018 Jun 10th, 2020 05:35 PM

REI carries them in their stores.

JenGuarino Jun 11th, 2020 12:58 PM


Originally Posted by mms (Post 17115124)
REI carries them in their stores.

Unfortunately our REI is out of stock :(

JenGuarino Jun 11th, 2020 12:59 PM


Originally Posted by mlgb (Post 17115089)
I looked on their website and it says that they are accepting receipts through July 31, so you can order it online for your trip!! Go to this website. There is also a link with physical sites where you can pay for the pass but this online purchase should be the easiest.

https://store.usgs.gov/pass

Please note that Interagency Passes will not be available for immediate download or printing. A physical pass will be shipped to you. Electronic scanned images of your pass are not valid for use. Due to the backlog created by the COVID-19 outbreak, receipts will be accepted through July 31, 2020. If you need your pass sooner please visit a site near you that distributes passes:

Thank You for this idea. I did not realize I could use my receipt as proof of purchase.

Melnq8 Jun 11th, 2020 03:46 PM

I just ordered one today, and plan to use the receipt to get into Mesa Verde next week, even though the pass won't be sent to us for another four weeks or so. I've printed the receipt as well as the NPS website page that states receipts are valid until July 31, just in case we encounter an employee who thinks otherwise.

mlgb Jun 12th, 2020 11:50 AM

Yeah that isn't normal but probably they have fewer people processing them due to COVID, and so many of the normal offices being closed.


joto Jun 19th, 2020 05:04 PM

We managed to get an senior intra-agency yearly pass when we went to the California National Monument yesterday.

mlgb Jun 19th, 2020 05:43 PM


Originally Posted by joto (Post 17118445)
We managed to get an senior intra-agency yearly pass when we went to the California National Monument yesterday.

What is the California National Monument?

joto Jun 20th, 2020 04:36 AM


Originally Posted by mlgb (Post 17118461)
What is the California National Monument?

Sorry, my bad, it was the Colorado National Monument.

mlgb Jun 20th, 2020 10:11 AM


Originally Posted by joto (Post 17118579)
Sorry, my bad, it was the Colorado National Monument.

Never mind, I see you are in Colorado, not California!


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