General Passes and Discounts

General Passes and Discounts

America the Beautiful Passes can only be purchased on site.

America the Beautiful Annual Pass

The America the Beautiful/Interagency Annual Pass is not valid at Land Between the Lakes because it applies at participating public lands with entrance and/or Standard Amenity Fees.

America the Beautiful Access Pass
  1. The Access Pass is available free to US citizens or permanent residents that have been medically determined to have a PERMANENT disability (doesn’t have to be a 100% disability).
  2. There is no age requirement for this pass.
  3. Applicants must provide documentation of permanent disability and residency/citizenship.
  4. This pass admits the passholder only and is valid for the lifetime of the passholder.
  5. It includes:
    • 50% off basic camping at self-service areas and staffed campgrounds (not hookups)
    • 50% off entrance fees to the Homeplace Working Farm, Nature Station, and Golden Pond Planetarium (includes entrance fees for special events)
America the Beautiful Senior Annual or Lifetime Pass

Annual ($20) or Lifetime ($80) pass for US citizens or permanent residents ages 62 or older.

  1. Applicants must provide documentation of age and residency or citizenship, which may be a state driver’s license showing birth date, a birth certificate, or similar document. If the card is lost, a new one must be purchased, as records are not kept.
  2. This pass admits the passholder only and is valid for one year from month of purchase (annual) or the lifetime of the passholder (lifetime).
  3. It includes:
    • 50% off basic camping at self-service areas and staffed campgrounds (not hookups)
    • 50% off entrance fees to the Homeplace Working Farm, Nature Station, and Golden Pond Planetarium (includes entrance fees for special events)
  4. Expired physical cards for the Senior Annual Pass may be exchanged in person for a Senior Lifetime Pass at the following exchange rates:
    • 1 Senior Annual Pass + $60
    • Senior Annual Passes plus $40
    • Senior Annual Passes plus $20
    • Senior Annual Passes plus $0
America the Beautiful Military Annual or Lifetime Pass

Annual pass for current members of the US Armed Forces and their dependents.

  1. Documentation is required. Current US military: Must present valid Department of Defense Common Access Card (DoD CAC).
  2. Dependents of current US military must present valid DD Form 1173 that identifies the dependent and their sponsor.
  3. If the card is lost, a new one must be obtained, as records are not kept. OR Lifetime pass for Gold Star Families and honorably discharged US Armed Forces Veterans. ·Gold Star Family members must self-certify by applying for a Military-Lifetime Pass online at store.usgs.gov/MilitaryPass and printing a special voucher to either present or exchange for a Military Lifetime Pass in person.
  4. US Armed Forces Veterans must present one of the following valid non-expired forms of ID: Dept. of Defense ID card, Veteran Health ID card, Veteran ID card, or Veteran designation on a state-issued US driver’s license or ID card.
  5. Admits Passholder plus 3 additional people. (Ages 15 and under are included for free and are not counted as one of the 3 additional people)
  6. Includes:
    • 50% off basic camping at self-service areas and staffed campgrounds (not hookups)
    • Free admission, Monday-Friday only, to the Homeplace, Nature Station, and Golden Pond Planetarium. Excludes special events. Valid for one year from month of issue (Annual) or lifetime of passholder (Lifetime).
Every Kid Outdoors – 4th Grade Pass

The Every Kid Outdoors/4th Grade Pass is available to US 4th graders (including home-schooled and free-choice learners 10 years of age) who present a valid Every Kid Outdoors printed paper pass.

To get this benefit, 4th graders must go to the Every Kid Outdoors website at everykidoutdoors.gov and click on the “Get Your Pass” icon at the top of the screen to get their free pass. 4th graders should complete the request, print the 4th grade paper pass (electronic copies are not valid), and present the paper pass to the NS, HP, and/or GPP for admission benefits. Printed paper passes may be exchanged for the plastic America the Beautiful 4th Grade/Every Kid Outdoors card passes. GPVC, HP, and NS have these on hand. Both forms are valid for admission benefits.

Cost: Free

Admits: Passholder plus 3 additional people. Ages 15 and under are included for free and are not counted as one of the 3 additional people.

Valid: Valid for the duration of the school year through the following summer, ending August 31.

Includes for passholder + 3 additional people*:

  • Free admission to the HP, NS, and GPP. Excludes special events.
  • *Ages 15 and under are included for free and are not counted as one of the 3 additional people

Note: The paper pass printed from the Every Kid Outdoors website and the 4th Grade Pass card (examples below) are both valid. Each printed paper pass has a unique code and cannot be copied or shared. No digital versions of this pass are accepted.

LBL Discount Package

The LBL discount package gives an adult card holder one entry to each of the following facilities;  Woodlands Nature Station, Homeplace Working Farm and Golden Pond Planetarium 7 days from purchase.

If you have a child from the ages of 4-12, an additional $4.50 will be added on for the planetarium. They get into Woodlands Nature Station and Homeplace for Free

  1. Available March 1 through November 30 during normal operating hours.
  2. $15 ages 18 and older
    • Good for 7-days from day of purchase
  3. Pass includes:
    • Golden Pond Planetarium – One regular show
    • Woodlands Nature Station – One regular admission
    • Homeplace Working Farm – One regular admission

Special Events may require additional admission payments per person