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[pct-l] Golden Passport Program



Golden Passport Program
Beginning April 18, 2003, Golden Passports will be honored at more National Forest Fee Sites.
On the Rogue River and Siskiyou National Forests, this means that your Golden Eagle, Age, and Access
Passports will be honored at all trailheads, boat launches, and picnic areas under the Northwest
Forest Pass program.

A Golden Age Passport may be obtained IN PERSON at any federal area where an entrance fee is charged
or at any Forest Service Office.

For more details, contact the Rogue River-Siskiyou Golden Passport Coordinator at (541) 471-6500 or
smsieber@fs.fed.us

Golden Age Passport
for citizens or permanent residents of the United States who are age 62 or older
What Is It?

The Golden Age Passport is a lifetime entrance pass to those national parks, monuments, historic
sites, recreation areas, and national wildlife refuges that charge an entrance fee.

The Golden Age Passport admits the pass holder and any accompanying passengers in a private vehicle.
Where entry is not by private vehicle, the passport admits the pass holder, spouse and children.

The Golden Age Passport also provides a 50% discount on federal entrance use fees charged for
facilities and services such as camping, swimming, parking, boat launching and cave tours.

**It does not cover or reduce special recreation permit fees or fees charged by concessionaires.

How do I get One?

A Golden Age Passport may be obtained IN PERSON at any federal area where an entrance fee is charged
or at any Forest Service Office.

There is a one-time $10 processing charge to obtain the Golden Age Passport.

It is available only to citizens or permanent residents of the United States who are 62 years old or
older.

You must show proof of age such as a state driver's license, a birth certificate or a similar
document.

MY GOLDEN AGE PASSPORT IS WORN OUT/LOST/STOLEN. HOW CAN I GET A NEW ONE?

Unless you have an old worn-out passport that you can exchange for a new one, you will need to
purchase another passport for $10.

Golden Access Passport
for Persons Who are Blind or Permanently Disabled

What Is It?

The Golden Access Passport is a lifetime entrance pass to most national parks, monuments, historic
sites, recreation areas, and national wildlife refuges that charge an entrance fee.

The Golden Access Passport admits the pass holder and any accompanying passengers in a private
vehicle. Where entry is not by private vehicle, the passport admits the pass holder, spouse and
children.

The Golden Access Passport also provides a 50% discount on federal use fees charged for facilities
and services such as camping, swimming, parking, boat launching, and cave tours.1 It does not cover
or reduce special recreation permit fees or fees charged by concessioner.2

How do I get one?

A Golden Access Passport MUST be obtained IN PERSON at any federal area where an entrance fee is
charged or at one of the agencies listed on this page. It is available only to citizens or permanent
residents of the United States who have been medically determined to be blind or permanently
disabled. You may obtain a Golden Access Passport by showing proof of medically determined permanent
disability or eligibility for receiving benefits under federal law.

Golden Eagle Passport
For an additional $15, a Golden Eagle hologram may be purchased and affixed to a National Parks Pass
to cover entrance fees at not only national parks, but also at sites managed by the U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service, the U. S. Forest Service, and the Bureau of Land Management. The Golden Eagle
holograms are available at National Park Service, Fish and Wildlife Service, and Bureau of Land
Management fee stations. The Golden Eagle admits the pass signee and any accompanying passengers in
a private* vehicle if a park has a per vehicle entrance fee. Where a per person entrance fee is
charged, the Golden Eagle admits the pass signee, spouse, children and parents. The Golden Eagle is
nontransferable and does NOT cover or reduce use fees such as charges for camping, parking, tours,
and concessions. It is valid for entrance fees only. The Golden Eagle hologram is valid until the
expiration of the National Parks Pass to which it is affixed.
* A private vehicle is defined as any noncommercial vehicle that is being used for private
recreational purposes.

1 In some cases where use fees are charged, the pass holder only will be given the 50% reduction;
for example, cave tours, elevator services, or group camping.

2 The Forest Service requires private concession operators of federally owned campgrounds on
national forest lands to provide a 50% discount in the recreation use fee to Golden Age Passport
holders.

**In some cases where use fees are charged, only the pass holder will be given the 50% reduction;
for example, cave tours, elevator services or group camping.
The Forest Service requires private concession operators of federally owned campgrounds on national
forest lands to provide a 50% discount in the recreation use fee to Golden Age Passport holder.