National Park Senior Pass Still A Bargain

Above, the South Entrance to Yellowstone National Park. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

Two years ago this month, the Senior National Park Pass (for seniors 62 and up) cost jumped from $10 to $80.

Many seniors scrambled to get the pass before the price increased on August 28, 2017. But, although the cost jumped up, it is still a bargain if it is used.

For example, this past week I visited Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Parks. The fee at each park per vehicle is $35. So, if I didn't have a senior pass (I bought mine 2016 when it was $10), I could have paid $70 (some parks have a reciprocal program that if one visits more than one national park within a certain period of time, the fee may be waived. But check with the entrance station.). That's $10 shy of the cost of the Senior Pass today.

So it is still well worth it to get a Senior National Park Pass for seniors 62 and older.