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How the $80 America the Beautiful National Parks Pass Saves You Hundreds of Dollars

Every detail on the $80 annual interagency pass: where to buy it on arrival, which 63 National Parks charge $30–$35 per vehicle, and how it works at walk-in gates.

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TopicHow the $80 America the Beautiful National Parks Pass Saves You Hundreds of Dollars
SummaryEvery detail on the $80 annual interagency pass: where to buy it on arrival, which 63 National Parks charge $30–$35 per vehicle, and how it works at walk-in gates.
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Buy It at Your Very First National Park Entrance Booth ($80)

Simply pull up to the entrance ranger booth at your first U.S. National Park (e.g., Grand Canyon, Zion, Yosemite, Yellowstone, Everglades, or Rocky Mountain), pay $80 by credit card, and receive your physical card on the spot—valid for 12 full months for your entire vehicle.

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Every detail on the $80 annual interagency pass: where to buy it on arrival, which 63 National Parks charge $30–$35 per vehicle, and how it works at walk-in gates.

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