Taking Dad or Mom to a National Park??

A cousin of my husband was telling us this weekend about a pass to the National Parks. I found on Military.com/paycheckchronicles the pass he was talking about. Military service personel, their families and dependents, most members of the US Reserve and National Guard (talk to someone first to check on availability) can get FREE passes to all the national parks. A free annual entrance pass to National Parks Service parks, Fish and Wildlife Service parks, Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management and Bureau of Reclamation sites. The pass admits the pass owners and any accompanying passengers in a private vehicle at sites that charge per vehicle, or the pass owner and up to additional 3 adults at sites that charge per person. There are no entry fees for children 15 and under. The pass does not cover or provide a discount on extra amenity fees such as camping, boat launch or interpretive fees. You need forms of ID -- CAC card, DoD Form 1173. You can get passes at federal recreation sites that charge entrance or standard amenity fees. Here is a list. Check it out for your parents and family.