Last Chance This Year: US National Parks Free to Visit November 11

11 November is the last day this year when you can visit US national parks completely free of charge. Writes about this NBC Los Angeles.

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The word "last" is always appropriate when it comes to visiting national parks: the last turn on the road before you see the scenic view; the last tunnel you need to drive through to get to the campsite; the last hike you will do on the weekend; the last bite you eat outdoors.

But there is also the last day for free admission. This year, this date is doubly special, because it coincides with Veterans Day.

The US Park Service has listed "dozens of battlefields, military parks, and historic sites" to visit for free on Veterans Day.

In addition, starting November 11, all U.S. veterans and their families will be able to receive free lifetime admission to federal parks and recreation sites across the country. Military.

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The pass, an extension of the annual free pass for currently serving members of the military and their families, provides free access to approximately 2000 parks and lands administered by the National Park Service, the US Fish and Wildlife Service, the US Forest Service, the Bureau of Land Management, the Bureau Reclamation and the US Army Corps of Engineers. The pass entitles you to a discount when paying for amenities in some parks.

While not every park or visitor area requires an entrance fee, many do. For example, Yosemite National Park in California has a $35 entry fee per car, and Craters of the Moon National Monument has a $20 entry fee. Elsewhere, admission to museums or curatorial areas in the visitor center is paid. For example, the Begich Visitor Center, Boggs in Alaska's Chugach National Forest charges $5 per adult for access to film and exhibits.

These fees do not apply to holders of a new Lifetime Pass, or those who have a free America the Beautiful Military Pass or other passes sold or issued by agencies. The new pass applies to the holder and any accompanying passengers in a private vehicle at locations where a car charge applies, or pass holders and up to three adults aged 16 and over at locations where a per person charge applies.

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To obtain a pass, veterans must provide one of the following documents:

• an unexpired Department of Defense identification card (DD 2, DD 2765, or USID);
• Veteran's Identification Card (VHIC);
• veteran's certificate;
• Veteran badge on driver's license or ID card.

To get a pass, visit the National Park Store or order online from the USGS website. If ordering online, you will need to pay fees and shipping in the amount of $10. Passes received in person are free.

Gold Star family members can obtain a pass by submitting a form certifying that they are the next of kin of a member of the military who died while serving overseas. The form includes a signature block and confirmation that the user is a "qualified next of kin (NOK) of a member of the U.S. Armed Forces who died."

Gold Star family members who wish to receive a lifetime pass do not need any other identification or proof.

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