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South Rim entrance:Annual Pass
Anyone know if you can purchase the Parks annual pass using a credit card at
Grand Canyon South Rim (on road from Williams) or do you have to pay in cash? Also if I'm travelling with my mate, will that be $50 each or will the $50 cover both of us? Thanks |
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South Rim entrance:Annual Pass
"Mark" wrote... Anyone know if you can purchase the Parks annual pass using a credit card at Grand Canyon South Rim (on road from Williams) or do you have to pay in cash? Also if I'm travelling with my mate, will that be $50 each or will the $50 cover both of us? Thanks Credit cards will work at The Canyon's Entrance Stations (and more and more national parks in general). It's possible that AmEx or Discover could be a problem but MC/VISA will work anywhere that cards are accepted. The National Park Pass will work at any park for entrance fees for an entire family--and at most park, one pass will cover everyone in the private vehicle. For Grand Canyon, you only need the one Park Pass per carload. For the few parks that charge "per person", the annual passes will only cover family (spouse, kids, parents). Also remember that some parks charge a User Fee (parking at Mt Rushmore, I think, and cave tours at Carlsbad, for instance) and these park passes will not apply at all. Craig |
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South Rim entrance:Annual Pass
top answer...thanks
"Craig" wrote in message ... "Mark" wrote... Anyone know if you can purchase the Parks annual pass using a credit card at Grand Canyon South Rim (on road from Williams) or do you have to pay in cash? Also if I'm travelling with my mate, will that be $50 each or will the $50 cover both of us? Thanks Credit cards will work at The Canyon's Entrance Stations (and more and more national parks in general). It's possible that AmEx or Discover could be a problem but MC/VISA will work anywhere that cards are accepted. The National Park Pass will work at any park for entrance fees for an entire family--and at most park, one pass will cover everyone in the private vehicle. For Grand Canyon, you only need the one Park Pass per carload. For the few parks that charge "per person", the annual passes will only cover family (spouse, kids, parents). Also remember that some parks charge a User Fee (parking at Mt Rushmore, I think, and cave tours at Carlsbad, for instance) and these park passes will not apply at all. Craig |
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South Rim entrance:Annual Pass
One small warning that probably does not apply since you mention only
you and your wife. I think that the pass covers the occupants of one vehicle. If the family is in separate cars it may take several fees. Mark wrote: top answer...thanks "Craig" wrote in message ... "Mark" wrote... Anyone know if you can purchase the Parks annual pass using a credit card at Grand Canyon South Rim (on road from Williams) or do you have to pay in cash? Also if I'm travelling with my mate, will that be $50 each or will the $50 cover both of us? Thanks Credit cards will work at The Canyon's Entrance Stations (and more and more national parks in general). It's possible that AmEx or Discover could be a problem but MC/VISA will work anywhere that cards are accepted. The National Park Pass will work at any park for entrance fees for an entire family--and at most park, one pass will cover everyone in the private vehicle. For Grand Canyon, you only need the one Park Pass per carload. For the few parks that charge "per person", the annual passes will only cover family (spouse, kids, parents). Also remember that some parks charge a User Fee (parking at Mt Rushmore, I think, and cave tours at Carlsbad, for instance) and these park passes will not apply at all. Craig |
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South Rim entrance:Annual Pass
"Frank F. Matthews" wrote... One small warning that probably does not apply since you mention only you and your wife. I think that the pass covers the occupants of one vehicle. If the family is in separate cars it may take several fees. Good point. Taking more than one vehicle into a national park will double your fees (or need for annual passes) in most parks in most situations. And at the Grand Canyon in peak season, it's even a better point as you'll already have to hunt quite hard in parking areas to find a single spot for a vehicle. Imagine trying to find two spots in a lot simultaneously. Craig |
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South Rim entrance:Annual Pass
"Frank F. Matthews" wrote:
One small warning that probably does not apply since you mention only you and your wife. I think that the pass covers the occupants of one vehicle. If the family is in separate cars it may take several fees. This is correct -- one pass covers one vehicle, and it doesn't matter if the people inside are related or not. Here's more on the new costs: http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news0...nal_parks.html Caveat |
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South Rim entrance:Annual Pass
On Mon, 15 May 2006 09:01:36 -0700, Caveat
wrote: "Frank F. Matthews" wrote: One small warning that probably does not apply since you mention only you and your wife. I think that the pass covers the occupants of one vehicle. If the family is in separate cars it may take several fees. This is correct -- one pass covers one vehicle, and it doesn't matter if the people inside are related or not. Here's more on the new costs: http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news0...nal_parks.html There are two good things about getting old. One is that it beats the only alternative, the other is that you get in places cheap. The National Park Service has a pass for senior citizens; it's valid for life, it's cheap, and it gets your entire car load into the park even if the occupants aren't all seniors. If you qualify, get one at the first national park you arrive at. ************* DAVE HATUNEN ) ************* * Tucson Arizona, out where the cacti grow * * My typos & mispellings are intentional copyright traps * |
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South Rim entrance:Annual Pass
Hatunen wrote:
There are two good things about getting old. One is that it beats the only alternative, the other is that you get in places cheap. The National Park Service has a pass for senior citizens; it's valid for life, it's cheap, and it gets your entire car load into the park even if the occupants aren't all seniors. AND it gets you 50% off many other fees (including camping) allows free parking/trailhead access at Federal lands that charge fees, etc. To qualify you must be 62 years old. If you qualify, get one at the first national park you arrive at... ....or at any Forest Service Office or Visitor's Center. Caveat |
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South Rim entrance:Annual Pass
"Caveat" wrote... Hatunen wrote: There are two good things about getting old. One is that it beats the only alternative, the other is that you get in places cheap. The National Park Service has a pass for senior citizens; it's valid for life, it's cheap, and it gets your entire car load into the park even if the occupants aren't all seniors. AND it gets you 50% off many other fees (including camping) allows free parking/trailhead access at Federal lands that charge fees, etc. To qualify you must be 62 years old... ....and be a US citizen or permanent resident of the USA. Ditto for the free Golden Access pass intended for permanently disabled folks. For visitors from outside the USA, the $50 pass is the only Park option (or $65 Golden Eagle for increased sites) besides going park by park with daily admissions. Craig |
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