The Golden Access passport may be obtained at any National Park Service entrance fee area. Proof of a medically determined disability and eligibility for receiving benefits under federal law is necessary at purchase. The Golden Access Passport will admit the passholder and any passengers in a private vehicle. Where entrance is not by vehicle, the pass will admit the passholder, spouse, children and parents. It does not cover special recreation permit fees or fees charged for concessions.
All passes described above are non-transferable.
Both districts feature visitor centers, offering side shows, museums, cactus gardens, and sales outlets. Both districts offer miles of hiking trails and scenic loop drives. For more information on these trails, stop at the visitor center. Published schedules of programs are available during the winter season. Special environmental education programs are frequently conducted for local school groups.