America the Beautiful Pass - Resident - 2026
The Resident Annual Pass is available only to U.S. citizens or residents of the United States. It covers entrance or day-use at federal recreation sites. Review pass guidelines below.
- REI Co-op Members do not earn a dividend on the purchase of this pass
- Each customer may order no more than 5 passes per calendar year
Made in USA.
- By purchasing this pass, you are confirming the recipient of this pass is a U.S. citizen or resident of the United States. When using the pass, U.S. residency must be demonstrated through any of the following documents issued by an authorized agency:
- U.S. State or Territory-Issued Driver's License or State ID
- U.S. Passport (book or card)
- Permanent Resident Card ("Green Card")
- A digital version of the Resident Annual Pass, that can be used immediately upon purchase, is only available on Recreation.gov. Other pass options are also available. If you are a U.S. citizen or resident age 62 or older, have a permanent disability, are current U.S. Military member, Gold Star Family member, veteran, or are a student in the 4th grade, you may qualify for other passes. For more information, visit https://www.recreation.gov/pass.
- The Resident Annual Pass is only available to U.S. citizens and residents of the United States. A Non-Resident Annual Pass is available to anyone at a price of $250. The digital version of the Non-Resident Annual Pass can be purchased on Recreation.gov and the physical version can be purchased from the USGS Online Store or in-person at federal recreational sites.
- The pass is issued to one person (the pass holder) who must be present, with valid photo identification, each time the pass is used.
- The Resident Annual Pass covers entrance or standard amenity (day-use) fees at sites managed by the U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Park Service, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, Bureau of Land Management, and Bureau of Reclamation.
- Valid for 12 months from month of purchase. Pass expiration date will not be extended for any reason.
- This pass is nontransferable and nonrefundable.
- At sites that charge per vehicle, a pass covers the pass holder and accompanying passengers in a single, private, non-commercial vehicle.
- At sites that charge per person, a pass covers the pass holder and three accompanying adults (16 or over). Children 15 and under are free.
- Please note that the Resident Annual Pass will not be available for immediate download or printing. A physical pass will be shipped to you. Representations of the pass (e.g. receipts, copies, photos, etc.) are NOT valid for use and will not be accepted in lieu of a physical pass. The digital version of the Resident Annual Pass, that can be used immediately upon purchase, is only available on Recreation.gov.
- This is not an official U.S. Government website; REI is an authorized reseller of the America the Beautiful Pass.
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Most horrific art on a NP pass ever
If you search National Park Pass Cover, you’ll find several options for storing this so you don’t have to look at the face of a felon
Cover Image Error
I bought this pass with the hopes of using it to access our nations beloved parks but unfortunately it was misprinted with an image of convicted felon and George Washington.
This new design makes no sense
I bought this every year. The previous designs are beautiful and I love to keep them. Now the new one still sits in my cart and I am hesitating if I really want to pay $79.99 for that stupid face on it
photo sucks
So glad I renewed my pass in December 2025 and got the lovely Everglades design. Hoping they get this evil idiot’s face off the pass next year. I’d bet everything I own that he’s never walked more than a mile in any national park.
Is that a Cheeto on the front?
Great pass, but giving just one star this year because there is something resembling a Cheeto on the front, instead of a picture from our national parks.
awful art
I get a pass every year, I’d rather pay more than own this pass
Hoping Mt Rushmore Is Next
I appreciate that, regardless of party, we can all agree on one thing: America’s national parks are treasures. I recently picked up the 2026 pass featuring none other than Trump himself, and I must admit - it’s tremendous! Truly. The photo quality? Crisp. The laminate? Strong and resilient, much like the president himself. Since being told to hit the road, I’ve been hitting the trails quite a bit, and I must say that nothing motivates me to reach a summit quite like feeling 45’s gaze encouraging me to “make elevation gains great again.”
Disgusting display of decorum
Disgusting display of decorum from the the President putting his face all over everything including this pass that has always celebrated the parks and the nature found in them. I hope we return to the original portraits of nature in the future. Otherwise awesome pass.