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Senior Passes and Access Passes (formerly called Golden Age
and Golden Access Passports) can now be purchased at
Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge, 7:30 a.m. – 4 p.m., Monday
- Friday (closed major holidays). Available at the Refuge
Office/Visitor Center, the passes are good for free or discounted
entry and discounted camping fees at many federal recreation
areas across the United States.
The Senior Pass is an affordable lifetime pass - available to U.S.
Citizens and permanent residents who are 62 years and older - that provides access to recreation areas managed by five Federal agencies. It also provides the pass owner a discount on some Expanded Amenity Fees such as camping. The cost of the Senior Pass is $10, and it is valid for the lifetime of the pass owner.
Senior Passes are honored by the Forest Service, the National Park Service, Fish and Wildlife Service, Bureau of Land Management, and Bureau of Reclamation honor the Senior Pass at sites where Entrance or Standard Amenity Fees are charged. In addition, the Corps of
Engineers and Tennessee Valley Authority may honor the Senior Pass, but visitors are always encouraged to contact the site they plan to visit and inquire about pass acceptance before
visiting.
The Access Pass is a free, lifetime pass - available to U.S. citizens or permanent residents of the United States who have been medically determined to have a permanent disability – the
pass provides access to recreation areas managed by the same five Federal agencies, as well as a discount on some Expanded Amenity Fees The Access Pass is free, and it is valid for the lifetime of the pass owner. An Access Pass may be issued to eligible persons who have been medically determined to have a permanent disability that severely limits one or more major life activities. Some
examples of acceptable documentation of disability include: statement by a licensed physician; document issued by Federal agency such as the Veteran's Administration, Social Security
Disability Income, or Supplemental Security Income; or a document issued by a State agency such as a vocational rehabilitation agency.
For more information about qualifications for obtaining passes, and rules for use, visit
www.friendsofhagerman.com.
For more information about federal recreation areas, visit http://www.recreation.gov.
Call the Refuge, 903 786 2826, for directions, if needed.