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VMA131Marine

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3. I'm actually not that upset about this ...

Reply to markie (Original post)

Mon Jan 12, 2026, 10:21 AM

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U.S. residents pay for the national parks through our taxes plus $80/year for a pass or $35/vehicle to enter a park. I have no problem with non-US residents paying more. An annual pass is $250 for non-residents so I imagine most will end up going this route anyway.

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I'm actually not that upset about this ... VMA131Marine Monday #3

I don't go to National Parks anymore... 2naSalit Monday #4