I dont care if you are a vet disabled or retired I dont care if you were a vet and you left this country and your family to go somewhere else then you deserve a free lifetime pass no big deal. I did 38 years and feel that the disability is a strong qualification. You will need to upload documentation, so prepare PDFs or pictures of your documents. Denver, CO 80225, fedrecpass@usgs.gov The lady cuts me off. YES I AM A RETIRED U.S.NAVY VETERAN MMCS I AM 70 % DISABLED RIGHT NOW. Thank you Steve as you can see, even when information is concise and direct many still miss the essences of what is conveyed! They cover the use of facilities and services at many day-use sites on US Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management lands. The Forest Service, the National Park Service, Fish and Wildlife Service, Bureau of Land Management, USACE, and Bureau of Reclamation honor the Access Pass at sites whereEntrance or Standard Amenity Fees(Day use fees) are charged. Please upload identification that indicates that you are a citizen or permanent resident, such as a drivers license, passport, green card, or birth certificate. Can you provide me with the application form? What you are applying for is called an Access Pass. (different from the Golden Access Pass for senior citizens or disabled veterans). On the flip side I always wondered why they had free Active Duty passes and not something for Veterans. It does exist and it was amazing! Is this for any disability rate or only 100% disabled? Proof of residency Thats It. (redacted) I am a widow of a 100% disabled veteran too. The application states Blindness or Permanent Disability. They no longer charge at this park, which seems they might want to again, at least for yearly passes to help pay for running the place. Thanks to the VA, the Parks Service and our citizens. Is there some where I can go to find a list of recreation sites that are on the list for free access? The PDF list of the national parks that issue passes is linked here. Does the pass only include the disabled veteran or is there a spouse encluded? The article says 10% or higher eligible, but the application says severely disabled. Waaaaa!Waaaaa! You can have my pass. Link to where you can order the Access Pass online: https://store.usgs.gov/access-pass. Who qualifies for the Annual Pass? I completed understand what you went through, what I do in case I would ask for her Name and ID and the name of her supervisor, putting she/he on its place. Good for entry into 400+ National Parks and over 2,000 recreation sites across the country, the Lifetime Access Pass is one more way a grateful nation says thank you for the service and sacrifices of Veterans with disabilities. An annual Parks Canada Discovery Pass covers admission to more than 80 destinations for 12 months. I got my disabled Access Pass at Wheeler Wildlife Refuge without a problem. Lighten up!!! The Access Passes are even offered on Clear Creeks website. I have been trying for several days to download the PDF application and keep getting the same response, I just feel they are uneducated about their S.O.P. You should be able to find a pdf version. This one also comes with free camping/moorage and campsite reservations through the state system, watercraft launching, trailer dump and day-use entry, as well. Interesting, isnt it? Thank you for your service . In generaldiscounts are honored as follows: No. Find a location to pick up this pass at a federal recreation site. Sacramento, CA 94296-0001. Pass owners are encouraged to check with sites they plan to visit before obtaining a pass to verify that their Pass will be accepted. Here is the link to the FAQs related to all interagency passes: https://store.usgs.gov/faq, Link to sites that issue and accept the Access Pass: https://store.usgs.gov/recreational-passes, If you have any questions, please contact me at Lisa_Bourne@nps.gov or my colleague Traci_Kolc@nps.gov. Well see if a 10% disability qualifies. The ID needs to be in the name of the person obtaining the pass, not a parent in the case of a child. I just found out about this today. Box 42650 The contract come with clauses indicating benefits. Maybe that person can explain to the actual park rangers at the visitor center that they need to read up on all things VA? I know that Maine Parks and Rec do the same. I was just now informed they require a 30% rating. I do not collect ssdi but I have a 40% rating do I still qualify? Well, they are. Plus, here near Philadelphia, we have so many cool places to visit within the national parks system and so many fun places to go. I showed her my lifetime pass, and she said You cannot use that here. It is ridiculous and disrespectful!! Not so special. Dont like my comment so you remove it.. ? Major life activities include functions such as: caring for oneself, performing manual tasks, walking, seeing, hearing, speaking, breathing, etc. I am a Vietnam combat wounded veteran that has only a 10% disability rating and could not honestly sign that statement. Try listening to a constant ring in your ears twenty-four hours a day or not being able to socialize because you can hardly recognize what people are saying, then maybe you can complain. You can get an Interagency Access Pass in person at a federal recreation site. I am a real novice when it comes to computers and not comfortable doing much of anything via the Web. View a detailed list of required documents pertaining to the Disitnguished Veteran Pass Application. I was told to try Shenandoah National Park near Front Royal, as they should always be open and available. Official websites use .gov I wish you luck JJ. No disrespect and I wish you peace within. What documentation do I need to show for proof of eligibility? Great idea but would make it way to easy!! It is: It also list other benefits. I am only at 40%, so it only requiring 10% is awesome. You obviously didnt read the title OR the article, as it was clear through both who this was aimed at. Steve, Thanks! there is an OR for Vets in the second bullet point. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites. Or just being totally ignorant. If youre going to whine about people who havent earned this benefit, whine about the fact that any mouthbreathing parasite who made it to 62 gets a free lifetime pass for nothing more significant than managing to avoid drowning in their own saliva for 62 years. . Its classes provide the hands-on training needed to learn about the many ways a Veteran may participate in agriculture. The percentage of veterans to total population is negligible. I got my free Senior park pass about 2 years ago at the US Forestry office in Fresno, CA. The pass program is managed by five Federal agencies that operate under different regulations and have different fees. Im sure you can get a discount for your time served in the military and probably you didnt even deploy. Most importantly, thanks to those who gave all, and their families who miss them every day. Showing a State motor vehicle department disability sticker, license plate or hang-tag is not acceptable documentation. There is not an age requirement for this pass. Box 25286 Ken and Bridgette at the Pfeifer Beach in Los Padres National Forest refused to honor my Veteran Pass. The Access Pass is valid only at participatingFederalrecreation sites. A document issued by a state agency such as a vocational rehabilitation agency. Who said 10% was the minimum requirement? Senior Citizens can also get a pass for only being Senior Citizens. Its a great way to catalog family vacations, and the free pass makes it budget-friendly. Hows it work for us? If you are 62 you are eligible for a lifetime access pass to our NATIONAL PARKS (NOT State Parks) for a very small fee-use to be $10.00 but Congress raised it recently to approx. True, but what about the discounts in the store and such. No. Now, I love my NASCARhave been to dozens of races from Miami to Phoenix to NH and never miss one on TV..BUT that trip was worth the Grand Canyon ALONE! Canada has a national parks system too. No PTSD! Good morning, Mr. Clipp. The Senior Pass includes all the same discounts as the access pass, which is free access to all sites that charge an entrance fee and 50% discount on some expanded amenity fees (camping, boat launching, etc). It states this clearly on the VA Benefits Summary. I emailed the National Parks and they told me permanent disability. Im a 100% p/t vetera. Misleading title on the email announcing free national park access, not mentioning it is for the disabled vets only, until we read the article. As for the disabled Veteran National Parks Access Pass, you can get it in person at any NATIONAL Park that charges an Access Fee. A typical admission fee to a national park can range from free to $30 plus. Francis J. Fitzpatrick. $25.00. Good to know this. Mail I mail the application packet with a check payment rather than filling out the credit card information? Hello, What is the address to send the application to? Discounts offered by the Pass vary widely across the many different types of recreation sites. Working veterans are expected to subsidize the elderly as it is, despite the elderly being the richest portion of the US population this is just insult added to injury, by politicians and bureaucrats trying to cozy up to greedy old voters. Just called the number on the form. Complete the request, print the 4th grade voucher, and present the voucher to a ranger before entering a site or simply leave it face up . JJ I also suspect you should have been rated 100% under the Schedular ratings. Go back to the last page What is the address you mail an application to? Kevin, READ THE FORM! I would like to have an application by mail. I signed up for a free access pass a couple of years ago and received a AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL pass. P.S. National Parks passes are sold at most national parks. You have to go to the National Park and present DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS ID CARD with annotations of your VA Disability Rating or your Award Letter outlining your Disability Rating. or concerned about one, connect with our caring, qualified responders for confidential help. Why not make the national park pass available to ALL VETS,not just a select few, we ALL serviced,some in peace , some in combat zones. Found out last week the entry office is closed on Tuesdays, so its a free entry day. National passes cover recreation fees found at federal recreation areas such as national forests and grasslands. Step 1: Get a paper voucher by visiting the Every Kid Outdoors website and following the instructions. All veterans have sacrificed for our wonderful country, but the truth is some gave more, and recognizing more is a good thing. Yes, England has its own National Parks System, but I do not know their programs. 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