About Empire Pass
Explore the New York State Parks and recreational facilities with the Empire Pass, a wallet-sized card, that can be shared within a household. The card can be used by parents, grandparents, caregivers, and others. An embedded radio-frequency identification chip allows the card to be scanned and accepted at facilities with automatic pay stations. Passes are reusable for one vehicle entrance at a time.
The Empire Pass is your key to all-season enjoyment at New York State parks. Escape, explore, and experience the forests, the seashore, lakefronts and trails—every day, if you like, through all four seasons. Walk, picnic, bike, and bring as many family members and friends as your car will hold! The passport provides access to state parks and Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) forest preserve areas, as well as boat launch sites, arboretums, and park preserves.
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2025 pass: $60
A 2025 Empire Pass card will expire 12/31/2025. The card is an annual use card and once purchased from PEF MBP at the discounted rate of $60, it can be renewed online, directly through Empire Pass, at the Empire Pass discounted rate. Or you may come back to PEF MBP and buy a 2026 card at the PEF MBP discounted rate next season.
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2025 Empire Pass supplies are limited and availability is not guaranteed. Pass expires 12/31/25. All sales are final. The PEF Membership Benefits Program cannot be responsible for lost, stolen, expired, or used without permission passes. No refunds or exchanges, which includes unused passes.PLEASE NOTE: Visit the Empire Pass website prior to your visit for updated information that may impact your experience. Information is subject to change at any time.
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