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12-30-2016, 09:58 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2016
Location: Murrells Inlet, SC
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CA Army Corps of Engineer Areas now accepting Senior Passes!
The best value out there just got better. The National Park Service Senior Pass that costs a one time $10 fee and gets you free entry and half price camping at any National Park, is now being accepted at California Army Corps of Engineer Areas.
We just stayed at Hidden View Campground on Hensley Lake (just north of Fresno) and the Ranger said they just started accepting it. So instead of $30 for a campsite with water and electric, it was only $15.
Happy Campers,
Fred & Diane
Fleetwood Jamboree 22b
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12-30-2016, 10:13 AM
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Is this nationwide or just California? And anyone with a national park senior pass, or are there other requirements?
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2011 Tiffin Phaeton 40QTH (Cummins ISC/Freightliner)
Flat towing a modified 2005 Jeep (Rubicon Wrangler)
Previously a 2002 Fleetwood Pace Arrow 37A and a 1995 Safari Trek 2830.
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12-30-2016, 10:25 AM
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Newmar Owners Club Fleetwood Owners Club Workhorse Chassis Owner Spartan Chassis
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Location: Northern IL
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Just stayed at a TX COE park near Waco full service pull thru $12 with pass.
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12-30-2016, 10:37 AM
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Excel Owners Club Winnebago Owners Club Ford Super Duty Owner
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Location: Santa Fe, NM
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In New Mexico I've been using my US Park Service Senior Pass at Army Corp sites for a number of years already. I pay something like $12/night with hookups.
Just a heads up the Park Service Senior pass is going up sometime in 2017 from $10.00 to something like $80.00 according to what I've read. 
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2007 Excel Classic 30RSO & Coach House 272XL E450
2007 RAM 3500, Diesel, 6Spd Auto, SWD, 4x4, CC & LB
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12-30-2016, 01:28 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Enjoying the Western States!
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There are many Corp of Engineer campgrounds that accept the pass. It can also be used in other types, not just national parks. It can be used for national forest campgrounds and national wildlife refuges with camping.
The new $80 for LIFETIME is still a great deal!
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12-30-2016, 03:20 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2014
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I've used the pass in COE parks all over the East. 50% off.
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12-30-2016, 04:17 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2007
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We have used our pass at COE parks in California for forever ( well for at least 11 years).
Now that being said it may be that the park you mention may have had a separate entity ( county, state etc) managing the campground that for some reason previously didn't honor the pass
There are many COE campgrounds that are managed by another agency and do not honor the pass. Some do. We always ask before we go
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2000 Dynasty 38PBS
Full time since 2007
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12-30-2016, 04:18 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by vsheetz
Is this nationwide or just California? And anyone with a national park senior pass, or are there other requirements?
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See my post below. It will explain
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2000 Dynasty 38PBS
Full time since 2007
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01-02-2017, 12:33 AM
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Fleetwood Owners Club Ford Super Duty Owner
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Quote:
Originally Posted by what next
Just stayed at a TX COE park near Waco full service pull thru $12 with pass.
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What is the name? We plan to visit the area later this year. Thanks.
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2011 Tiffin Phaeton 40QTH (Cummins ISC/Freightliner)
Flat towing a modified 2005 Jeep (Rubicon Wrangler)
Previously a 2002 Fleetwood Pace Arrow 37A and a 1995 Safari Trek 2830.
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01-02-2017, 09:20 AM
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Damon Owners Club Workhorse Chassis Owner
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Quote:
Originally Posted by vsheetz
Is this nationwide or just California? And anyone with a national park senior pass, or are there other requirements?
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Two items: It is park by park. Nationwide. Generally all parks in a "District" will have the same rules (but not reqiured) so you need to check with the park or recreation.gov when making the reservation.
The parks I stay at in SC DO accept it.
Page 2:
Bill has been introduced to up the one time fee to 80 bucks same as the America the Beautiful pass which is $80.00 for life for those not yet 62 years of age.
I do not have to worry about that since 2 days after my wife died (About 3 months and a week after I turned 62) I walked into the distric office and handed the young lady a $10.00 bill and my Driver's license.. She quickly figured out what I wanted and I GOT MINE.
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01-02-2017, 04:54 PM
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Newmar Owners Club Fleetwood Owners Club Workhorse Chassis Owner Spartan Chassis
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Vsheetz the park near Waco was Midway. They also had some nice back in spots on Lake with 30 amp. If going in prime season look into reserving now.
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01-15-2017, 08:49 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Dec 2013
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Retirement
We made it. We are retiring at the end of this month and plan on being on the road and our 33AA Allegro RED. This is our first journey and we are planning a route from San Diego to Port Clinton, Ohio. Hope to be in Ohio around the second week of May.
Any suggestions and or advice would be greatly appreciated. 
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01-15-2017, 04:29 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Enjoying the Western States!
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Quote:
Originally Posted by LBCOACH
We made it. We are retiring at the end of this month and plan on being on the road and our 33AA Allegro RED. This is our first journey and we are planning a route from San Diego to Port Clinton, Ohio. Hope to be in Ohio around the second week of May.
Any suggestions and or advice would be greatly appreciated. |
You need to make your own post for Suggestions from San Diego to Ohio in your subject line then you'll get some answers. Also need your planned route through what states and your interests.
This post is about Corp of Engineers and Senior Passes. 
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01-16-2017, 08:14 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Dec 2013
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Thank you.
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