NATIONAL PARKS - It's About Time!

[wayoflife]

Just saw that Secretary Burgum announced something that has been LONG overdue - making it easier & more affordable for AMERICANS to experience the beauty & freedom of our public lands and charging 3X MORE for non-citizens. WINNING

Launching In 2026:
- America-first pricing
- Digital passes
- Patriotic pass designs
- Expanded motorcycle access
- 5 additional fee-free days

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[Disciple Off Road]

Yup just saw this last night!!! Was great to see this change for sure, definitely a huge win!

 

[OverlanderJK]

Bet it’ll smell better. And have a lot less convertibles.

 

[DirtHeadDavis]

Way cool! When I get more time next year, a lot of these parks are on our list to explore.

 

[piginajeep]

Great news, I like the how they are keeping visitors down daily in Yosemite. But it sucks to get in for a drive through on a motorcycle.

 

[AZVAJKU]

If you don’t pay taxes you should definitely pay more. Most other countries charge more for noncitizens.

 

[bobfriesenhahn]

Just saw that Secretary Burgum announced something that has been LONG overdue - making it easier & more affordable for AMERICANS to experience the beauty & freedom of our public lands and charging 3X MORE for non-citizens. WINNING

Launching In 2026:
- America-first pricing
- Digital passes
- Patriotic pass designs
- Expanded motorcycle access
- 5 additional fee-free days

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I wonder how they know if a visitor is an "American"? Real ID? Retinal scan?

 

[OverlanderJK]

I wonder how they know if a visitor is an "American"? Real ID? Retinal scan?

A drivers license you fucking moron.

 

[HighwayTrout]

Great news, I like the how they are keeping visitors down daily in Yosemite. But it sucks to get in for a drive through on a motorcycle.

I absolutely hate it.

Couple years ago. Waited in line forever to be turned away and not able to proceed through. Wanted to just drive home from the east side via 120.

 

[HighwayTrout]

I think it’s perfectly acceptable to charge any way they please.

Hell, even the gays at Disneyland and other amusement parks have different pricing if you are a local or not.

 

[piginajeep]

I absolutely hate it.

Couple years ago. Waited in line forever to be turned away and not able to proceed through. Wanted to just drive home from the east side via 120.

Yeah it’s bullshit, let people drive through. It is a highway.

 

[bobfriesenhahn]

A drivers license you fucking moron.

My driver's license has Real ID. Thanks for what you think is a compliment!

 

[NPC 6060⁸42]

My driver's license has Real ID. Thanks for what you think is a compliment!

I wonder how they know if a visitor is an "American"? Real ID? Retinal scan?

 

[piginajeep]

I just had another stroke. Thanks Bob

 

[epriev]

Should also only allow US citizens in these parks on Friday, Saturday & Sunday.

 

[GP NOIR]

A drivers license you fucking moron.

So, it’ll be harder to get into a National Park than a Voting Booth?

 

[bobfriesenhahn]

So, it’ll be harder to get into a National Park than a Voting Booth?

As a reminder, it did not used to be necessary to show an ID to enter a National Park, National Monument, State Park, or even to get on a plane. Now it it is usually necessary to get reservations via a web site several days, weeks or months in advance. Traveling now requires total loss of anonymity.

Our freedoms have eroded to an alarming level and the docile sheep do not seem to care.

 

[NPC 6060⁸42]

As a reminder, it did not used to be necessary to show an ID to enter a National Park, National Monument, State Park, or even to get on a plane. Now it it is usually necessary to get reservations via a web site several days, weeks or months in advance. Traveling now requires total loss of anonymity.

Our freedoms have eroded to an alarming level and the docile sheep do not seem to care.

With facial recognition and plate scanners this is a decent point and some states give drivers licenses including real id DLs to illegals aliens. Plus we all carry our govt approved surveillance devices wherever we go so I assume there will be an app on that we can provide to the nice park rangers to provide proof of citizenship.

 

[piginajeep]

We could just racially profile instead of checking an ID to see your a citizen.

 

[NPC 6060⁸42]

We could just racially profile instead of checking an ID to see your a citizen.

Works for me.