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Camping
Passes
There are four passes that
discount camping fees in Washington State Parks.
Off-Season Senior
Citizen Pass
| You get: |
Free nightly camping |
| Cost: |
$50 |
| Use it |
October 1 - March 31
and Sundays through Thursdays in April |
| To Qualify: |
Proof of residency and age 62 or older |
| Pass Color |
White and Green |
| Note |
You may request this pass after August 1 each year |
Senior Citizen
Limited Income Pass
| You get: |
50 percent discount on nightly camping or moorage fees,
the price of the Off-Season Senior Citizen Pass, and the price of a Water Trail Permit.
You also receive free watercraft launching and trailer dump fees. |
| Cost: |
Free |
| Use it |
Year-round |
| To Qualify: |
Proof of residency, age 62 or older, and proof of
income |
| Pass Color |
Orange plastic |
| Note |
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Disability Pass (one
year and five year)
| You get: |
50 percent discount on nightly camping or moorage fees,
and the price of a Water Trail Permit.
You also receive free watercraft launching and trailer dump fees. |
| Cost: |
Free |
| Use it |
Year-round |
| To Qualify: |
Proof of residency and disability |
| Pass Color |
Green (five-year) or Red (one-year) |
| Note |
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Disabled Veteran's
Lifetime Pass
| You get: |
Free nightly camping or moorage fees, camping
reservations through Reservations Northwest, and the price of a Water Trail Permit. You
also receive free watercraft launching and trailer dump fees. |
| Cost: |
Free |
| Use it |
Year-round |
| To Qualify: |
Proof of residency, veteran's status with a
service-connected disability of at least 30 percent. |
| Pass Color |
White plastic |
Proof of Age: You
must be 62 years of age or older for senior citizen passes. To prove age, use your
Washington State driver's license or identification card, birth certificate, notorized
affidavit of age, or a witnessed statement of age.
Proof of Income: You
must have an income of $35,000 or less and meet the requirements for a property tax
exemption under the Revised Code of Washington 84.36.381. If you are married, then your
spouse's income must also be included. Eligibility is determined on the income, including
Social Security, for the full previous year.
Proof
of Disability: You
must provide certification of your condition in writing on official letterhead
stationery or have thepass application form signed by the agency, company,
or doctor who had declared
the disability. The document must also certify that you are receiving disability
payments, except where noted. A Permanent Disability Parking Permit
(issued by the Department of
Licensing) may be also used as proof of disability.
Disability
Qualifications:
Legally blind: 20/200 or
less in your best eye with correction, or contraction of visual field to not greater than
20 degrees.
Profoundly Deaf: Hearing
loss of 75 percent or greater in best ear unaided.
Developmentally Disabled: If
entitled by the Department of Social and Health Services to benefits for permanent
disability as a developmentally disabled person
Permanently Disabled: You
must meet the disability definition used by the United States Social Security
Administration.
Short term Disability: Good
for one year if you meet the disability requirements with a condition that may change.
Disabled Veteran Status:
Provide one of the following:
disability award letter, or
certification from the Department of Veterans Affairs, or
separation certificate or similar document from the certifying agency, or
have the pass application signed by the Department of Veterans Affairs or military
service.
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| Foster Parents : |
Foster Parents and related caregivers are eligible to reserve a campsite or drop into a park to occupy a site without a charge for the site under the following conditions:
- Continue to be a Washington resident
- Continue to be a caregiver after one year.
- Pay any/all fees except the published price of a camp site, i.e. reservation fee, additional campsites, extra vehicle fees.
- Provide accurate and complete information when registering at the park or reserving a site through the call center.
- Carry and show both a state photo identification (drivers license) and DSHS ID.
- Follow the rules of the park a couple of rules: maximum of 8 people in the site, maximum of two vehicles within a site, only one of which is or equivalent to an RV (space permitting), keeping booked reservations or canceling 48 hours prior to arrival time (if possible).
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Rules for Pass Holders
You must have your pass with you and it must be current.
You must be a member of the camping unit
Your guests who camp in a separate campsite must pay the regular fee
Campers are limited to standard limits of length of stay
Passes do not provide discounts for annual permits, reservation
fees, or other services unless noted above
You must be using a Washington State Park
May not be used in conjunction with any other pass or discount.
How to Apply:
Visit your nearest Washington State Park, regional office, or State
Park headquarters in Olympia.
Or call or write to:
Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission
7150 Cleanwater Lane
Olympia, WA 98504 - 2650
(360) 902-8500, TDD (360) 664-3133 |
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