New Wa/or Park Pass

[+Wander Lost]

I was reading the paper at lunch and saw a story on a new parks pass. You can check out more info at www.naturenw.org. Looks like this is designed to help simplify the multiple permit problem.

 

I don't know if this will really save any money but it's worth sharing the info.

[+travisl]

It strikes me as odd that it's only a sub-set of the whole Washington State Park system that's included. Dash Point, for example, isn't on the list.

[+Wander Lost]

I noticed that as well. It seemed to be a list of the less frequently used parks.

[+Bull Moose]

I was going to buy this pass, but then I figured if I had to pay $10 every time I went to a National Park outside WA or OR, and $5 every time I went to a state park not on the list, I'd be money ahead just buying the NW Forest Pass, a regular National Parks pass and a State Parks pass.

 

Nice try... well... not really. Not including all the WA State Parks is inexcusable.

Edited March 11, 2004 by Bull Moose

[+Bull Moose]

Looking at it again, it seems to be a Golden Eagle Passport plus - meaning it is valid at all National Parks.

So it may save me money.

[+Wander Lost]

I'd love to see one pass that covered all the fee areas in the state. I'd pay for that!

 

I think this is an attempt to get close to that, but as Bull Moose pointed out, not including all the State parks is just wrong.

[+Right Wing Wacko]

I'd love to see one pass that covered all the fee areas in the state.  I'd pay for that!

 

I think this is an attempt to get close to that, but as Bull Moose pointed out, not including all the State parks is just wrong.

If it included all WA state parks it would be worth while. I just paid $50 for my 1 year WA state park pass. Combine that with a NW Forest pass and you paid for this pass.

 

Since I already have both of the other passes, it would be a complete waste for me... at least this year.

Edited March 12, 2004 by Right Wing Wacko

[+Og's outfit]

I'm with you Right Wing, I don't go to the National parks often enough to warrant a pass. After all there aren't any caches in them! The Forest service pass along with the State park pass covers me and my family nicely and we save the 5 bucks.

 

Where did they come up with that State park list anyway? They must have been the parks most used by the ones making the list.

 

Og

[+evergreenhiker!]

I was going to buy this pass, but then I figured if I had to pay $10 every time I went to a National Park outside WA or OR, and $5 every time I went to a state park not on the list, I'd be money ahead just buying the NW Forest Pass, a regular National Parks pass and a State Parks pass.

 

Nice try... well... not really. Not including all the WA State Parks is inexcusable.

not all the state parks on the list!!!! Boy, the state system is screwed. I'm not buying the State Park pass this year. Just the Northwest F. Pass.

[+TotemLake]

That's all I planned on too was the NW Forest Pass. I don't go to the parks enough to warrant buying a pass to them.