America the Beautiful and Discovery Pass
America the Beautiful and Discovery Pass cover opposite sides of the border. An America the Beautiful pass covers entrance at most U.S. federal recreation sites and does not cover Parks Canada national parks. A Discovery Pass covers participating Parks Canada national parks and does not cover U.S. parks.
7 Interagency passs in this catalog share one U.S. federal system. Parks Canada Discovery Pass is a separate Canadian programme.
This page does not print prices. NPS and Parks Canada change them; the official buy pages are the source.
Passes this catalog can record
| Pass | What it covers | System |
|---|---|---|
| America the Beautiful Annual Pass | Entrance at most U.S. federal recreation sites for 12 months. | U.S. Interagency |
| Parks Canada Discovery Pass | Admission at participating Parks Canada national parks, national historic sites, and national marine conservation areas for 12 months. Not U.S. parks, not provincial parks. | Parks Canada |
| Annual Military Pass | Free annual Interagency pass for current U.S. military and dependents. | U.S. Interagency |
| Every Kid Outdoors (4th Grade) | Free annual Interagency pass for U.S. 4th graders and their family. | U.S. Interagency |
| Senior Annual Pass | Annual Interagency option for U.S. citizens or residents 62 and older. | U.S. Interagency |
| Senior Lifetime Pass | One-time lifetime Interagency pass for U.S. citizens or residents 62 and older. | U.S. Interagency |
| Access Pass | Lifetime Interagency pass for U.S. citizens or residents with a permanent disability. | U.S. Interagency |
| Volunteer Pass | Annual Interagency pass after qualifying volunteer hours. | U.S. Interagency |
| Single-park annual pass | Entrance at one U.S. park only. Not an Interagency pass, and not valid at other parks. | One U.S. park |
Where to buy one
America the Beautiful and the other Interagency passes are sold on Recreation.gov passes and explained on the National Park Service pass page. A Discovery Pass is sold on the Parks Canada admission page.
Parks Manager can store the pass you already hold under Settings. It cannot take payment for one.
Related lists
Common questions
Does an America the Beautiful pass work in Canada?
No. An America the Beautiful pass covers U.S. federal recreation sites. It does not cover Parks Canada national parks or provincial parks.
Does a Discovery Pass work in the United States?
No. A Discovery Pass covers participating Parks Canada national parks, national historic sites, and national marine conservation areas. It does not cover U.S. parks.
Can Parks Manager sell an America the Beautiful pass?
No. Parks Manager records a pass you already hold. It does not sell one. An America the Beautiful pass is bought at Recreation.gov or the USGS pass store. A Discovery Pass is bought on the Parks Canada pass page.
Does a single-park annual pass work at other parks?
No. A single-park annual pass covers entrance at one U.S. park only. It is not an Interagency pass.