Empire Passport
Annual Pass to New York State Parks and Recreational Facilities
Notice:
Please note the following correction to purchase information contained in a printed passport application:
The price of a 1st Passport is $59. The price for a 2nd Passport purchased at the same time for the same household is $50.
Where is Empire Passport Accepted?
Your key to all-season enjoyment at New York State parks is the Empire Passport,
providing unlimited day use vehicle entry to most of New York's State parks and
recreational facilities for just $59!
Enjoy the forests, the seashore, the lakefronts in your state parks...every day if
you like, through all of New York State's beautiful seasons. Walk, picnic, bike...bring
as many friends as your car holds! The Passport provides access to most of the 178
state parks, 55 Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) forest preserve areas,
as well as to boat launch sites, arboretums and park preserves.
Available for only $59, the Passport can be used from April 1 to March 31 of the
following year and pays for itself in 8 visits. A discounted rate of $50 is available
for the purchase of a second passport, when purchased at the same time as the first
passport, for a vehicle in the same household. This may be used on a boat, motorcycle
or a second passenger vehicle.
Please follow the link below to download the print version of the Empire Passport Application in
Adobe
PDF Format.
2008 Empire Passports are now available!
To apply, complete and submit an online application*, visit your nearest state park or state park regional
office, or write to:
Empire Passport
Empire State Plaza
Agency Building 1
Albany, NY 12238
* Online applications are processed first come, first served along with those that arrive by mail
and by phone and may take 3-4 weeks to process. |
