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Fees & Reservations Available at the Anchorage Center
 
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The Anchorage Alaska Public Lands Information Center helps visitors enjoy Alaska’s public lands by offering annual and lifetime passes to many state and federal recreational areas.

Recreational Passes
The Center sells America the Beautiful - National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass by check or cash only (no credit cards).

  • The Annual pass ($80) is available to the general public and provides access to federal recreation sites that charge an Entrance or Standard Amenity Fee for a year, beginning from the date of sale.
  • The Senior Pass ($10) is a lifetime pass for U.S. citizens or permanent residents age 62 or over.
  • The Access Pass (Free) is a lifetime pass for U.S. citizens or permanent
    residents with permanent disabilities. 

For more information on the America the Beautiful Passes go to http://store.usgs.gov/pass/general.html 

The Anchorage Center also sells the Alaska State Parks Day Use Pass (cash or check only). This pass is available to Alaska residents only. The Day Use Pass allows parking at specific state parks and recreation areas and is valid for the calendar year in which it is issued. The state no longer offers an annual camping pass. Disabled Veteran passes can only be acquired at a Department of Natural Resources Public Information Center at 550 West 7th Avenue, Suite 1260. Call (907) 269-8400 for more information or visit the state website for on-line purchase and locations to purchase the Day Use Pass at http://www.dnr.state.ak.us/parks/asp/passes.htm

Cabin Reservations
In addition to recreation passes, the Anchorage Alaska Center offers reservations for Kenai Fjords National Park cabins. There are three cabins available for rent in the park during the summer. Descriptions of the cabins can be found on the park website at http://www.nps.gov/kefj/planyourvisit/publicusecabins_summer.htm Reservations begin the day after New Years Day. Cabins can generally be reserved Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend by calling 1-866-869-6887 for more information concerning these cabins or to make a reservation.
 
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