The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and other federal agencies no longer issue Golden Age and Golden Access Passports as of January 1, 2007. These passports have been replaced with the America the Beautiful – the National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass: an Interagency Senior Pass for age-related discounts and an Interagency Access Pass for disability-related discounts.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers cannot sell or issue the America the Beautiful passes, because the Corps was not included in the legislation that set up the program. However, the Corps does accept and provide discounts for the Interagency Senior and Interagency Access Passes or previously issued Golden Age or Access Passports at Corps-managed areas*. If a previously issued Golden Age or Access Passports is lost, stolen, or worn out, a new pass must be obtained.
The only agencies authorized to issue the new Interagency Senior and Interagency Access Passes are:
National Park Service
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
U.S. Forest Service
Bureau of Land Management
The Annual passes can be purchased on-line or at offices of the above agencies. The Interagency Senior and Interagency Access Passes must be obtained in person at any of the issuing agencies. The Corps strongly suggests that you call ahead to verify pass availability and office hours before visiting an agency location. For more pass information see Frequently Asked Questions or call 1-888-ASK-USGS
* On Corps lands, America the Beautiful Pass discounts are accepted only at Corps-managed areas. There are other parks managed by other entities, such as State Parks, that are not required to accept the passes. However, please check with them to see if they offer other discounts.
