The America the Beautiful Military Annual Pass covers day use fees for service men and women and their dependents at more than 2,500 USACE-managed recreation areas nationwide. The Military Pass, which is free, may be obtained in person at participating U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, U.S. Forest Service, National Park Service, Bureau of Reclamation, Bureau of Land Management and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service facilities. Additional information on the Federal Recreation Pass Program is available at USGS Store Military Pass

Additionally, the America the Beautiful Millitary Lifetime Pass is available for veterans of the US Armed Forces and members of Gold Star families For purposes of this program, a veteran is identified as an individual who has served in the US Armed Forces, including the National Guard and Reserves. Gold Star Families are next of kin of a member of the US Armed Forces who lost his or her life in a “qualifying situation,” such as a war, an international terrorist attack, or a military operation outside of the United States while serving with the US Armed Forces. Eligibility requirements are in section 3.2 of Department of Defense Instruction 1348.36

In a separate effort, USACE continues to waive camping fees for active duty military members and their dependents on mid- or post-deployment leave. To qualify for a camping fee waiver at a USACE-managed campground, a member or dependent must present the new Military Pass or CAC and a copy of their mid- or post-deployment (reintegration) leave orders at the Whitney Lake Office. Camping fees are waived on a walk-up and space available basis. For more information please contact the lake office at 254-622-3332.