If I remember correctly, one can purchase a Golden Age pass at any National Forest office for $10, provided one is 62 or older, and a driver's license is used to validate age. The pass does not expire, although the person may expire, and gives access to the national parks. The pass also grants reduced campground fees (you pay half the full price). I've also been using the pass in lieu of a Northwest Forest Pass for hiking. Brad Yes, that's what I was referring to. The Golden Age Pass has been renamed the Interagency Senior Pass, but the Golden Age Pass is still accepted, if you have one. Besides the National Parks, it applies to U.S. Forest Service sites, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service sites, Bureau of Land Management sites, and Bureau of Reclamation sites. And that list includes the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore, one of the most popular kayaking destinations in western Lake Superior, with about 30 island campsites. Another popular national kayak camping destination near me is Voyageurs National Park, but they are not charging camping fees there yet. Chuck Holst *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Thu Jul 18 2013 - 12:24:05 PDT
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