Is there a passport for national parks?
A national parks passport is a small booklet that has pages to place stamps and stickers from each national park. Unlike a regular international passport though, it’s not used for entry to the park. Your national parks passport simply helps you document your travels!
How do I get a National Park passport?
The program is simple. You purchase a passport book and then at each NPS unit you collect the passport cancellation stamp to mark the date and location of your visit. The only cost to visitors is that initial book purchase.
Which national parks have passport stamps?
Featured stamps
| Year | National Stamp |
|---|---|
| 2017 | Denali National Park and Preserve |
| 2018 | Appalachian National Scenic Trail |
| 2019 | Grand Canyon National Park |
| 2020 | Women’s Rights National Historical Park |
How many national park passport stamps are there?
four stamps
These rubber-stamp ink markings record the name of the park and the date of your visit. There are four stamps availble for the National Parks passort and the Junior Ranger passport books. Entrance fees may apply, see Fees & Passes information.
Where can I buy a national parks Passport?
Where can you buy a passport book? National park passport books can be purchased online from Eastern National at eParks.com (affiliate link). Use the discount code below and you can save 15% off your eParks.com order! You can also buy passport books at most national park gift shops and bookstores.
Why are Passport stamps called cancellations?
Whenever you visit a national park, be sure to get your Passport cancelled. These rubber-stamp ink markings record the name of the park and the date of your visit, just like a real U.S. passport! The cancellations are free of charge and are attained at the park when you visit.
What does a national park Pass cover?
A pass covers entrance, standard amenity fees and day use fees for a driver and all passengers in a personal vehicle at per vehicle fee areas (or up to four adults at sites that charge per person). Children age 15 or under are admitted free.
Why are passport stamps called cancellations?
Why is it called a cancellation stamp?
A cancellation (or cancel for short; French: oblitération) is a postal marking applied on a postage stamp or postal stationery to deface the stamp and to prevent its reuse. Cancellations come in a huge variety of designs, shapes, sizes, and colors.
What kind of passport is best for national parks?
Our best-selling program includes three styles of Passport books, a special Junior Ranger Passport for kids, and colorful commemorative stickers. There’s even a collection of accessories and gear so you can proudly show off your love of our national parks wherever you go!
When did the passport to your national parks program start?
Put your stamp on every national park experience Since 1986, national park visitors have turned to the Passport To Your National Parks® program to preserve memories of their park travels by collecting ink cancellations at every national park they visit.
What to do with kids in national parks?
Places of Wonder and Discovery National parks are great places to explore anything kids can imagine. Go on an outdoor adventure. Walk in the footsteps of famous people. Take in unique scenery. Explore new interests. Experience real places you may have only heard about.
How to get free admission to National Park?
Show your voucher to a ranger when you enter. If there is no ranger, leave it on the dashboard of your car. If you visit a site that charges entrance fees per person, the voucher admits all children under 16 and up to three adults for free.
