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Only One Signature Will Be Allowed On America The Beautiful National Parks Passes

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December 4, 2023

Beginning January 1, 2024, all America the Beautiful National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Annual Passes and park-specific passes will have a single signature line for one passholder.  

This is a change from the previous policy of allowing two signatures on the Interagency Annual Pass. The change from two signatures to a single signature is necessary to ensure consistency and fairness among all Interagency Passes and park-specific passes, and to prevent fraud and reduce revenue loss, the National Park Service explained.

The change will affect purchasers of the passes at all pass sales outlets, including the park entrance and the USGS Store site. Park passes are not transferable. 

All current passes will continue to be honored and may be used by both signatories through the pass expiration date.   

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Submitted by Marie Soper on October 6, 2024 - 11:00am.

Just bought our new pass and am furious. As former NPS rangers we have always enjoyed going to several parks a year, that enjoyment has now been diminished by this ridiculous policy! There were definitely other ways this could have been handled that didn't penalize the people who were using it properly.


Submitted by Aide on December 21, 2024 - 3:00pm.

I'm really disappointed. I bought the pass at a park entrance. My husband was driving and he signed. Six months later we came to the same park. The entry kiosk was closed. I went to a visitor center while my hus went on a hike. The visitor center would not accept the pass because it had my husband's name and not mine. One of the rangers looked annoyed and talked to me about their new policy sounding like she was lecturing me. I've noticed in many of the comments that husbands are often the signers and their wives are the ones who are impacted most. C'mon NPS, think about the impact you are having on women and families who dont all go to national parks together! 


Submitted by AnjanB on January 5, 2025 - 11:34am.

Absolutely the worst decision making by NPS. Someone needs to reverse this policy or get fired for this ridiculous decision. 


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