Access Pass Programs in State Parks
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Access Pass Programs in State Parks Many state parks offer discounted admissions, fees or passes for people with disabilities. This information in this listing is subject to change. For the most current information, please contact the state park administration in your state. Pass Type: D = Disability, V = Veteran Accessible Amenities Listings State/Pass Eligibility/Benefits (if available) Alabama State Parks No discounts for disabled patrons. http://www.alapark.com/ Alaska Department of Free pass for camping. Must provide proof of service disability. http://dnr.alaska.gov/parks/asp/ac Natural Resources (V) http://dnr.alaska.gov/parks/asp/vetpass.htm cess.htm Arizona State Parks (V) Free entrance pass. Must provide proof of service disability and Arizona residency. http://azstateparks.com/giftshop/DV_annual_pass.pdf Arkansas State Parks (D) Discount for 50% of regular fees. Must be 100% disabled and/or veteran http://www.arkansasstateparks.c and provide documentation. om/!userfiles/pdfs/accessibility/20 http://www.arkansasstateparks.com/accessibility 12_ADA_facilities_web.pdf California State Parks (D) Discount for 50% of regular fees. Must be 100% disabled and provide http://access.parks.ca.gov/ documentation. http://www.parks.ca.gov/pages/737/files/dpr818a.pdf Colorado Parks and $14 vehicle pass for Colorado residents that are 100% disabled. Must Wildlife/Columbine Pass (D) provide proof. http://www.parks.state.co.us/ParksPasses/Pages/ColumbinePassInfo.aspx Connecticut Department of Free access to parks. Must provide proof of Connecticut residency and http://www.ct.gov/deep/cwp/view Energy & Environmental service related disability. .asp?a=2716&q=325078 Protection (V) http://www.ct.gov/deep/cwp/view.asp?a=2716&q=325090#SeasonPass 1 Accessible Amenities Listings State/Pass Eligibility/Benefits (if available) Delaware State Free entrance to parks. Must provide proof of Delaware residency and Parks/America the permanent disability. Beautiful Access Pass (D) http://www.destateparks.com/fees/entry/golden.asp Florida State Parks (D) 50% camping discount. 25%-100% discount given to veterans w/ http://www.floridastateparks.org/ disabilities. Must provide proof. accessforall/accessiblefacilities.cf http://www.floridastateparks.org/thingstoknow/fees.cfm m Georgia State Parks (V) 25% discount on entrance pass and other amenities. Veteran w/ disability http://georgiastateparks.org/ADA must provide proof of service disability. http://gastateparks.org/item/415?mode=m Hawaii State Parks No pass or discount. No entrance fees to Hawaii parks. http://www.hawaiistateparks.org/ Idaho Parks & Recreation Free camping. Veteran w/ disability must provide proof of 100% service (V) disability. http://www.parksandrecreation.idaho.gov/sites/default/files/uploads/docu ments/Vets/Veterans%20program%202013.pdf Illinois Department of Discounted camping fees. Must possess Illinois Disabled Person's ID card. Natural Resources (D) http://dnr.state.il.us/lands/landmgt/programs/camping/fees.htm Indiana Department of 50% entrance permit fee. Must provide proof of Indiana residency and http://home.nps.gov/indu/planyo Natural Resources/Golden disability. urvisit/accessibility.htm Hoosier Passport (D) http://www.in.gov/dnr/parklake/5062.htm Iowa State Parks No pass or discount. No entrance fees to Iowa parks. http://www.iowadnr.gov/ 2 Accessible Amenities Listings State/Pass Eligibility/Benefits (if available) Kansas Department of Reduced park permits. Must display special license plate or placard. Wildlife. Parks & Tourism/D http://www.kdwpt.state.ks.us/news/State-Parks/Parks-Passport Kentucky State Parks/D 10% discount on lodging and camping. Must present card from Department of Aging and Independent Living. http://parks.ky.gov/deals/ Louisiana State 50% reduction on camping. Must have card through federal regulations. Parks/America the http://crt.louisiana.gov/parks/iFAQ.aspx#Discount Beautiful Pass Maine State Parks/NP No discounts for disabled patrons. http://www.maine.gov/dacf/parks/index.shtml Maryland State Free entrance. Application filled out by health care provider. http://www.dnr.state.md.us/publi Parks/Universal Disability http://www.dnr.state.md.us/download/vehiclept.pdf clands/accessforall.asp Pass (D) Massachusetts Energy and Free Parking. Must have special license plate or placard. http://www.mass.gov/eea/agenci Environmental http://www.mass.gov/eea/agencies/dcr/massparks/passes-and-fees/buy- es/dcr/massparks/accessibility/ Affairs/MassParks Pass (D) parks-pass-dcr-generic.html Michigan State Parks No discounts for disabled patrons. https://www.michigan.gov/dnr/0,4570,7-153-10365---,00.html Minnesota Department of Reduced park permits. Must display special license plate or placard. http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/acces Natural Resources/Park http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/accessible_outdoors/index.html sible_outdoors/index.html Permit (D) Missouri State Parks (D) Camping Discount. Must provide proof of disability. http://mostateparks.com/page/54937/camping-fees-and-seasons 3 Accessible Amenities Listings State/Pass Eligibility/Benefits (if available) Montana State Parks (D) Free entrance. Provide proof of residency and disability. http://stateparks.mt.gov/fees/feesAll.html Nebraska State Parks No discounts for disabled patrons. http://outdoornebraska.ne.gov/default.asp Nevada State Parks (D) $1 off entrance fee. Must provide proof of residency and disability. http://parks.nv.gov/parks/fees/ New Hampshire State Free entrance. Must provide proof of service connected disability. http://www.nh.gov/disability/infor Parks (V) http://www.nhstateparks.org/explore/visiting/park-promotions.aspx mation/community/documents/st ateparkaccessibility.pdf New Jersey Division of Free entrance. Must provide proof of residency and disability. Parks & Forestry (D) http://www.state.nj.us/dep/parksandforests/parks/docs/park_pass_applic ation.pdf New Mexico State Parks (D) Camping discount. Must provide proof of disability and/or veteran status. http://www.elephantbuttechamberofcommerce.com/site/wp- content/uploads/2013/02/FeesPermits.pdf New York State Parks and Free Entrance. Must provide proof of disability and residency of New York. http://nysparks.com/accessibility/ Recreation/Access Pass (D) http://www.nysparks.com/admission/access-pass/ North Carolina State Parks No discounts for disabled patrons. http://ncparks.gov/Visit/main.php North Dakota State Parks Free entrance. Must provide proof of service connected disability and (V) residency of North Dakota. http://www.parkrec.nd.gov/information/parks/fees.html 4 Accessible Amenities Listings State/Pass Eligibility/Benefits (if available) Ohio Department of 50% discount on entrance fees. Must provide proof of permanent http://www.dnr.state.oh.us/parks/ Natural Resources/Golden disability. outdoorfun/access/tabid/491/Defa Buckeye Card http://www.dnr.state.oh.us/parks/faq/tabid/84/Default.aspx ult.aspx Oklahoma State Parks (D) 15% room or cabin discount. Must provide proof of total disability. http://www.okrehab.org/guide/Ch14/14-3.asp Oregon State Parks/Access Must provide proof of service connected disability. Pass (V) http://www.oregonstateparks.org/index.cfm?do=v.page&id=19 Pennsylvania State Parks $4.50 camping discount. Must provide proof of disability. (D) http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/stateparks/recreation/ada/index.htm Rhode Island Division of Free entrance. Must provide proof of disability. http://www.riparks.com/Accessibi Parks & Recreation (D) http://www.riparks.com/PDFFiles/Obtaining%20a%20Disability%20Pass. lity.html pdf South Carolina State 50% reduced price. Must provide proof of disability. Parks/Palmetto Passport http://www.southcarolinaparks.com/park-passport/ (D) South Dakota Game, Fish & Free entrance and 50% camping. Must provide proof of disability and http://gfp.sd.gov/state- Parks (V) South Dakota residency. parks/fees- http://gfp.sd.gov/state-parks/docs/disabled-vet-application.pdf reservations/accessibility.aspx Tennessee State Parks (D) 50% entrance fee. Must provide proof of disability. http://tnstateparks.com/#discounts 5 Accessible Amenities Listings State/Pass Eligibility/Benefits (if available) Texas State 50% entrance fee. Must provide proof of disability. http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/state Parks/Parklands Passport http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/spdest/parkinfo/passes/ -parks/parks/things-to- (D) do/wheelchair-accessibility-in- state-parks Vermont State Parks/Green Free entrance. Must provide proof of veteran status. http://www.vtstateparks.com/ht Mountain Passport (V) http://www.vtstateparks.com/htm/fees.htm m/map.htm Virginia Department of Free entrance. Must provide proof of disability. Limited info available on each Conservation and http://www.dcr.virginia.gov/state_parks/passes.shtml park website Recreation (D) http://www.dcr.virginia.gov/state _parks/accessib.shtml Washington State Parks (D) 50% camping. Must provide proof of disability. http://www.parks.wa.gov/ada- http://www.parks.wa.gov/publications/other/Disability%20pass%20applic rec/ ation.pdf West Virginia State Parks & 50% camping. Must provide proof of disability. Recreation (D) http://www.wvstateparks.com/WVSP.Application.Campsite.DisabilityDisc ount.pdf Wisconsin State Parks (D) Free entrance. Must complete veteran application. http://dnr.wi.gov/files/PDF/forms/2500/2500-123.pdf Wyoming Department of No discounts for disabled patrons. State Parks http://wyoparks.state.wy.us/ 6 .