How it works
The pass, honestly.
The America the Beautiful pass is an $80 annual pass that covers entrance and standard amenity (day-use) fees at federal recreation sites managed by six agencies. The problem: no one publishes a complete, reliable list of exactly where it's honored. Passlands is that list — built site by site, with our work shown.
What the pass covers
- Entrance fees at national parks and many refuges.
- Standard amenity (day-use) fees at many Forest Service and BLM sites.
- The pass owner plus passengers in one non-commercial vehicle at per-vehicle sites.
What it does not cover
- Concessionaire fees — shuttles, trams, tours, boat launches, RV hookups run by private operators.
- Camping and expanded-amenity fees (though the Senior/Access passes may discount some).
- Most Army Corps of Engineers day-use gives only a 50% discount, not free entry — and never covers camping.
- Bureau of Reclamation honors it at only a handful of sites.
Our confidence tiers
Verified against an official agency source — we know the pass is accepted and what it covers.
Charges a fee the pass normally covers, but we have not confirmed it directly. Verify on site.
Ambiguous, seasonal, or concessionaire-run — the pass may not apply. Check the source first.
Always confirm before you travel
Fees, closures, and rules change with the season and the year. We show the date we last checked each site and link straight to the source so you can verify. When we're not sure, we say so — that honesty is the whole point.