Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Business Hours
Opening hours for all facilities are very seasonal. Outside of the high season, from Me-
morial Day to Labor Day, you can expect opening hours to be shorter by an hour or two
than those listed here. The park newspapers detail exact opening hours and dates. Reviews
in this topic don't include business hours unless they deviate from the following standar-
ds.
Banks, post offices and government offices
9am to 5pm weekdays, half day Saturday.
Park visitor centers
Generally 8am to 7pm in summer.
Convenience stores
Normally until 9:30pm within the parks.
Restaurants
7am to 10:30am, 11:30am to 2:30pm and 5pm to 9:30pm.
Shops
9:30am to 5:30pm.
PARK PASSES
Several types of annual passes grant unlimited access to national parks. The passes admit a private vehicle and its
passengers, or the pass holder, spouse and children. You'll need a photo ID to purchase and use the pass.
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Annual Pass
Year-long access to Yellowstone and Grand Teton for $50.
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Nationwide Annual Pass
Interagency Pass ($80) that gives access to any fee-pay-
ing site administered by the National Park Service (NPS), United States Forest Ser-
vice (USFS), United States Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS) or Bureau of Land
Management (BLM).
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Seniors Pass
A lifetime seniors' pass covering the same areas costs a one-off fee of
$10 and is a great bargain. It allows US residents 62 years and older (and accompany-
ing passengers in a private vehicle) unlimited entry to all sites, with a further 50%
discount on most camping and other fees.
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Access Pass
This free pass offers the same benefits to US residents who are blind
or permanently disabled (proof is required). If you have an old Golden Age or
Golden Access pass, there's no need to replace it with the new passes.
You can buy the passes at all park entrances or purchase one online at
http://store.usgs.gov/pass
.
For more inform-
ation see
www.nps.gov/fees_passes.htm
.
