Federal and State Park Pass information

I have tried to make sure the info here is correct. I have not put the exact website to the exact page for the different states parks as they could change the names and info. I do have the states websites so that you can search from the site to find the info you need or want from there. Some states use .gov or .com or .org for the ending part so sometimes its a little confusing when trying to look up the info for parks. If it is not readily readable let me know and I will email it to you. This information is free to all that want to look for it so I do NOT mind at all if others use it. If something changes and you can see I have not caught the change yet then please let me know so that I can update this one and the one on my harddrive. I tried to include the info about the discounts to Vets and Seniors but it won't fit right. So please go to the sites and make sure to see the other discounts available.

 

State	Veteran discount	Normal Fees	Web Site
National	Document showing disability from SS or VA – Free lifetime pass	Annual pass $80	http://store.usgs.gov
Alabama	none listed on website	Various fees per park	http://www.alapark.com
Alaska	Proof of Alaska Res and service connected disability – Free camping pass valid 2 yrs	Annual daytime parking pass $40. There are other passes available	http://dnr.alaska.gov/parks/asp/fees.htm
Arizona	Proof of Arizona Res and 100% service connected disability rating – Free valid 1 yr	Standard daytime pass $75 (no Fri-Sun). Prem daytime pass $200	http://azstateparks.com
Arkansas	100% disabled has half off reg campsite fees	Various fees per park	http://www.arkansasstateparks.com
California	Check each place to see if they accept one of the several passes available	Various passes for various fees	http://www.parks.ca.gov
Colorado	Proof of Colorado Res and 100% total disability - $14 for the $70 pass	Annual pass $70, other passes are available	http://parks.state.co.us/ParksPasses/
Connecticut	none listed on website	Res pass $67, Non Res $112, some parks are free	http://www.ct.gov
Delaware	May be able to get the pass for $10 if showing that you are on something like SSI	Res pass $27, Non Res $54	http://www.destateparks.com
Florida	Active duty and Hon Dis 25% discount, Disabled Vets – Free lifetime Family pass	Individual pass $60, Family pass $120	http://floridastateparks.org
Georgia	Proof of Georgia Res and Active military or VA Disability – 25% discount on passes	Annual pass $50	http://gastateparks.org
Hawaii	none listed on website	No fees at any State Park	http://hawaiistateparks.org
Idaho	Proof of Idaho Res and 100% service connected disability rating – Free lifetime pass	Annual pass $55	http://parksandrecreation.idaho.gov
Illinois	none listed on website	No fees at any State Park	http://dnr.state.il.us
Indiana	Indiana Res who qualify for the DAV1 or DAV2 lic plate can get the pass for $18	Res pass $36, Non Res $46	http://estore.dnr.in.us
Iowa	none listed on website	No fees at any State Park	http://www.exploreiowaparks.com
Kansas	Proof of Kansas Res and disabled – Off season pass $11.10, Prime season pass $13.60	Off season pass $19.70, Prime season pass $24.70	http://www.kdwp.state.ks.us
Kentucky	May be able to get 10% off prices – current and retired military	No fees listed for visiting the parks but there are fees for camping	http://parks.ky.gov
Louisiana	Visitors who hold an America the Beautiful Pass is entitled to a 50% reduction on camping fees at Louisiana State Parks	Annual pass $50	http://www.crt.state.la.us
Maine	Proof of Maine Res and DD214 showing hon discharge – Free lifetime pass	Vehicle pass $70, Individual only $35	http://maine.gov
Maryland	none listed on website	Res pass $75, Non Res pass $100	http://shopdnr.com/marylandstateparkpassports.aspx
Massachusetts	none listed on website	Res pass $35, Non Res pass $45	http://www.mass.gov/dcr/parkpass.htm
Michigan	none listed on website	Annual pass $10	http://www.michigan.gov
Minnesota	Minnesota disabled lic plate – Fee $12, Total VA disability – Free	Vehicle pass $25, Motorcycle pass $20	http://www.dnr.mn.us
Mississippi	100% disabled may get some off some things	Annual pass $42	http://home.mdwfp..com
Missouri	none listed on website	No fees but accepts donations	http://www.mostateparks.com
Montana	none listed on website	$4 reg fee on res lic, Non res $25 annual	hhtp://fwp.mt.gov
Nebraska	none listed on website	$21 annual fee	http://ngpc-permits.ne.gov
Nevada	$1 off entrance fee for a disability placard	Entrance only $100, Multi use $150-$200	http://parks.nv.gov/gen.htm
New Hampshire	New Hampshire disabled veterans are admitted free of charge at all day-use parks	Res pass $105, Non Res pass $120	http://www.nhstateparks.org
New Jersey	none listed on website	Annual pass $50	http://www.state.nj.us
New Mexico	Proof of New Mexico Res and at least 50% disability – Free, All disabled NM Res receive 46% off passes	Annual Pass $40	http://www.emnrd.state.nm.us
New York	New York Res with perm disabilities – Free	Annual Pass $65	http://nysparks.state.ny.us
North Carolina	none listed on website	Various fees per park	http://www.ncparks.gov
North Dakota	none listed on website	Must log in to see or buy the passes	http://www.parkrec.nd.gov
Ohio	Proof of Ohio Res and 100% disabled – Free camping	No day use fees but there are camping fees	http://www.dnr.state.oh.us
Oklahoma	Hon Discharged Vets – Free at the 2 parks that charge a day use fee	Only 2 of the parks have fees	http://www.travelok.com/State_Parks/
Oregon	Any % service connected disability and active duty on leave – Free	1 yr pass $30, 2 yr pass $50	http://www.oregon.gov
Pennsylvania	none listed on website	No day use fees but there are camping fees	http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us
Rhode Island	Proof of SSI, 100% VA disability or SSD and must apply in person	Res pass $30, Non Res $60	http://www.riparks.com
South Carolina	Proof of disability – Passes 1 / 2 off	Park passport plus $99, Reg pass $50	http://www.southcarolinaparks.com
South Dakota	Proof of South Dakota Res and 100% disability – Free	1 st lic $28, 2 nd lic $14, Transferable $60	http://gfp.sd.gov
Tennessee	none listed on website	No day use fees but there are camping fees	http://state.tn.us
Texas	60% VA disability or more – Free, SS gets 50% off entrance fees	Does not say on the site how much	hhtp://www.tpwd.state.tx.us
Utah	Proof of Utah Res and at least 50% disability – $35	Annual Pass $75	http://stateparks.utah.gov/
Vermont	Proof of Vermont Res (?) and 100% disabled – $2	Vehicle Pass $80, Individual Pass $25	http://www.vtstateparks.com
Virginia	Proof of 100% VA disability – Free	Passport Plus $61, Reg Passport $36	http://www.dcr.virginia.gov
Washington	Proof of Disability from VA or SS – Free Lifetime Pass	Annual pass $80	http://www.parks.wa.gov
West Virginia	WV Res who are 100% total disabled gets 50% off campground fees	No annual pass available	http://www.wvstateparks.com
Wisconsin	Proof of Wisconsin Res and 70% disability or more – Free	Res pass $25, Non Res pass $35	http://www.dnr.state.wi.us
Wyoming	Proof of Wyoming Res and at least 50% VA disability – Free	Res pass $33, Non Res pass $53	http://wyoparks.state.wy.us