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Post by unknownpipesmoker on Nov 16, 2019 0:15:48 GMT -5
Hi,
Just letting everyne with anyy kind of documented disability know that if you go to any national park with documented disabilities you can gett a free lifetime pass
Super helpful for some people, I just talked to an old smokey today; he let me know
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Post by toshtego on Nov 16, 2019 0:18:37 GMT -5
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Post by Penzaholic on Nov 16, 2019 3:21:35 GMT -5
Thanks, I will have to look up where you can register for it. I recently talked to another guy in a powerchair down by a local lake who told me that I could get a Lifetime fishing license, which I have gotten. I plan on doing some ham radio operating at some National Parks as there is a "Parks On The Air" program.
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Post by unknownpipesmoker on Nov 16, 2019 3:23:22 GMT -5
Thanks, I will have to look up where you can register for it. I recently talked to another guy in a powerchair down by a local lake who told me that I could get a Lifetime fishing license, which I have gotten. I plan on doing some ham radio operating at some National Parks as there is a "Parks On The Air" program. Just bring whatever paperwork you have saying you are disabled to the check in kiosk at the opening of the national park, my friend
Thats all it takes.
Pass will be issued on spot
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Post by Penzaholic on Nov 16, 2019 3:23:56 GMT -5
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Post by calabash on Nov 16, 2019 7:48:47 GMT -5
Hi,
Just letting everyne with anyy kind of documented disability know that if you go to any national park with documented disabilities you can gett a free lifetime pass
Super helpful for some people, I just talked to an old smokey today; he let me know
enjoy
UPS
Yup. That pass is good for you and three other adults or a car load (depending on the type of park).
If you're 62 or older and not disabled, you can buy a lifetime National Park pass for $80. Still a great deal if you travel much.
I was a park volunteer for years. I've been to most of the major ones, but have two still on my bucket list. Yosemite and Acadia.
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Post by LSUTigersFan on Nov 16, 2019 11:52:59 GMT -5
I can support this!
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Post by trailboss on Nov 16, 2019 12:09:41 GMT -5
Years ago, several in or church wanted to do a day trip to Yosemite Park....Every year we heard the same complaining from park officials about congestion and traffic, and in some of their dreams, some day, would only be public transportation vehicles allowed.
We decided to take the church passenger van, a 15 passenger Ford van and filled it up....rolled up to the gate, and the attendant said something to the effect..."Oh, you brought a commercial bus, therefore you will be charged the commercial rate"...I pointed out that the church was a non profit, and the signage on the van was permanent, and that we were being good stewards of the environment by carpooling....they would not budge, and I had to pony up a couple hundred dollars.
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Post by sperrytops on Nov 16, 2019 12:47:20 GMT -5
That's great. I passed it on to my son who has a disabled child. Thanks for pointing it out, unknown.
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Post by pepesdad1 on Nov 16, 2019 12:56:17 GMT -5
Outstanding...the USA has some of the most beautiful parks anywhere.
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Post by toshtego on Nov 16, 2019 16:17:26 GMT -5
National Parks, eh? Here is something to think about.
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Post by trailboss on Nov 16, 2019 16:38:44 GMT -5
That is one scary assed looking Paw.
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Post by Ronv69 on Nov 16, 2019 17:00:39 GMT -5
National Parks, eh? Here is something to think about.
That looks like something Psycholime would post. 😁 We got the Senior pass just before the price went up. $20, I believe. My son is disabled, but he could care less about going to a national park. Maybe when he gets older he will change. He discovered Marty Robbins last week. Anything is possible. |
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Post by toshtego on Nov 16, 2019 17:45:47 GMT -5
That is one scary assed looking Paw. Mighty big bear attached to it. He is being tagged with a tracking device. |
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Post by Ronv69 on Nov 16, 2019 17:47:49 GMT -5
I would have to tag him with lead and brass. And a dose of Imodium.
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Post by trailboss on Nov 16, 2019 17:49:29 GMT -5
That is one scary assed looking Paw. Mighty big bear attached to it. He is being tagged with a tracking device. That woman has bigger stones than I do...if he was sleeping and had a nightmare, you are dancing with Freddy Kruger to the 10th power. |
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Post by pepesdad1 on Nov 16, 2019 17:50:30 GMT -5
National Parks, eh? Here is something to think about.
Would NOT want to meet up with that bear...size of that paw, I wouldn't even be lunch...just a short snack. |
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Post by toshtego on Nov 16, 2019 19:24:28 GMT -5
I would have to tag him with lead and brass. And a dose of Imodium. Anything smaller than a 37mm anti-tank gun would be a waste of time.  |
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Post by Ronv69 on Nov 17, 2019 0:32:13 GMT -5
Bears are not the indestructible tanks as they are so often portrayed. However, I would not wish to be in the vicinity of said bear without a sufficient firearm. Encountering this monster in bad circumstances would cause a severe loosening of the bowels, but the ensuing embarrassment would be short lived.
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Post by Wizard on Nov 27, 2019 14:39:41 GMT -5
Hi,
Just letting everyne with anyy kind of documented disability know that if you go to any national park with documented disabilities you can gett a free lifetime pass
Super helpful for some people, I just talked to an old smokey today; he let me know
enjoy
UPS
Wow, this is exactly what I need to know. I am buying my brothers solar powered camper and to find camp sites. I am on SSA disability so I wonder if this will work for me. Plan on moving into the camper and hit the road.😀🧙🏼♂️ |
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Post by unknownpipesmoker on Nov 27, 2019 15:29:49 GMT -5
Hi,
Just letting everyne with anyy kind of documented disability know that if you go to any national park with documented disabilities you can gett a free lifetime pass
Super helpful for some people, I just talked to an old smokey today; he let me know
enjoy
UPS
Wow, this is exactly what I need to know. I am buying my brothers solar powered camper and to find camp sites. I am on SSA disability so I wonder if this will work for me. Plan on moving into the camper and hit the road.😀🧙🏼♂️ Your SSA disability will work fine for this purpose. Bring in paperwork to this end, and you will be fine. Call the Rangers station to make sure that they have passes available at the kiosk before you head out. UPS |
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Post by Penzaholic on Nov 28, 2019 11:24:39 GMT -5
I found my paper to take to the local state park, and it's about 12 miles away. Lake Norman State Park, NC
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Post by unknownpipesmoker on Nov 29, 2019 11:31:53 GMT -5
I found my paper to take to the local state park, and it's about 12 miles away. Lake Norman State Park, NC State parks may or may not not allow free passes for the disabled. Every state is different. Call ahead. This mostly deals with National parks, such as Yosemite, and so on. Good luck! |
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Post by unknownpipesmoker on Nov 29, 2019 12:05:43 GMT -5
State National Park Year Established
Alaska (8) Denali 1917
Gates of the Arctic 1980
Glacier Bay 1980
Katmai 1980
Kenai Fjords 1980
Kobuk Valley 1980
Lake Clark 1980
Wrangell - St. Elias 1980
American Samoa American Samoa 1988
Arizona (3) Grand Canyon 1919
Petrified Forest 1962
Saguaro 1994
Arkansas Hot Springs 1921
California (8) Channel Islands 1980
Death Valley 1994
Joshua Tree 1994
Kings Canyon 1940
Lassen Volcanic 1916
Redwood 1968
Sequoia 1890
Yosemite 1890
Colorado (4) Black Canyon of the Gunnison 1999
Great Sand Dunes 2004
Mesa Verde 1906
Rocky Mountain 1915
Florida (3) Biscayne 1980
Dry Tortugas 1992
Everglades 1947
Hawaii (2) Haleakala 1916
Hawaii Volcanoes 1916
Idaho Yellowstone 1872
Kentucky Mammoth Cave 1941
Maine Acadia 1919
Michigan Isle Royale 1940
Minnesota Voyageurs 1975
Montana (2) Glacier 1910
Yellowstone 1872
Nevada Great Basin 1986
New Mexico Carlsbad Caverns 1930
North Carolina Great Smoky Mountains 1934
North Dakota Theodore Roosevelt 1978
Ohio Cuyahoga Valley 2000
Oregon Crater Lake 1902
South Carolina Congaree 2003
South Dakota (2) Badlands 1978
Wind Cave 1903
Tennessee Great Smoky Mountains 1934
Texas (2) Big Bend 1944
Guadalupe Mountains 1966
U.S. Virgin Islands Virgin Islands 1956
Utah (5) Arches 1971
Bryce Canyon 1928
Capitol Reef 1971
Canyonlands 1964
Zion 1919
Virginia Shenandoah 1935
Washington (3) Mount Rainier 1899
North Cascades 1968
Olympic 1938
Wyoming (2) Grand Teton 1929
Yellowstone 1872
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Post by calabash on Nov 29, 2019 12:33:04 GMT -5
State National Park Year Established Alaska (8) Denali 1917 Gates of the Arctic 1980 Glacier Bay 1980 Katmai 1980 Kenai Fjords 1980 Kobuk Valley 1980 Lake Clark 1980 Wrangell - St. Elias 1980 American Samoa American Samoa 1988 Arizona (3) Grand Canyon 1919 Petrified Forest 1962 Saguaro 1994 Arkansas Hot Springs 1921 California (8) Channel Islands 1980 Death Valley 1994 Joshua Tree 1994 Kings Canyon 1940 Lassen Volcanic 1916 Redwood 1968 Sequoia 1890 Yosemite 1890 Colorado (4) Black Canyon of the Gunnison 1999 Great Sand Dunes 2004 Mesa Verde 1906 Rocky Mountain 1915 Florida (3) Biscayne 1980 Dry Tortugas 1992 Everglades 1947 Hawaii (2) Haleakala 1916 Hawaii Volcanoes 1916 Idaho Yellowstone 1872 Kentucky Mammoth Cave 1941 Maine Acadia 1919 Michigan Isle Royale 1940 Minnesota Voyageurs 1975 Montana (2) Glacier 1910 Yellowstone 1872 Nevada Great Basin 1986 New Mexico Carlsbad Caverns 1930 North Carolina Great Smoky Mountains 1934 North Dakota Theodore Roosevelt 1978 Ohio Cuyahoga Valley 2000 Oregon Crater Lake 1902 South Carolina Congaree 2003 South Dakota (2) Badlands 1978 Wind Cave 1903 Tennessee Great Smoky Mountains 1934 Texas (2) Big Bend 1944 Guadalupe Mountains 1966 U.S. Virgin Islands Virgin Islands 1956 Utah (5) Arches 1971 Bryce Canyon 1928 Capitol Reef 1971 Canyonlands 1964 Zion 1919 Virginia Shenandoah 1935 Washington (3) Mount Rainier 1899 North Cascades 1968 Olympic 1938 Wyoming (2) Grand Teton 1929 Yellowstone 1872
That's a list of the 57 MAJOR NATIONAL PARKS.
The NPS has 419 sites in the system (Battlefields, Historical Parks, National Monuments, etc.). Some charge for admission, and some are free.
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Post by calabash on Nov 29, 2019 12:36:44 GMT -5
A word of advice for pass holders...
DON'T leave it at home. I don't know how many people would come into the Visitor Center without their pass. Sorry, there isn't a database to check for your status!
It's credit card size, dammit! Keep it in your wallet.
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Post by unknownpipesmoker on Nov 29, 2019 14:29:52 GMT -5
A word of advice for pass holders... DON'T leave it at home. I don't know how many people would come into the Visitor Center without their pass. Sorry, there isn't a database to check for your status! It's credit card size, dammit! Keep it in your wallet. best place for it is in your glovebox. I have to be medded up to the extreme to go out there, but its worth it every time. |
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