Texas Parks and Wildlife
Golfers will be especially interested in Bastrop, Inks Lake, and Lockhart State Parks.
A $60 Texas State Parks Pass gains you and everyone in your vehicle entrance for a full year. Pass holders are eligible for many special discounts, including individual park discounts on camping, lodging, park store merchandise and equipment rentals.
Campground reservations may be made by email, internet, or at (512) 389-8900
Lower Colorado River Authority
LCRA operates 40 parks, recreation areas and preserves in central Texas. Some parks are administered by the containing counties. Especially beautiful and of interest to Airstreamers is Canyon of the Eagles on Lake Buchanan.
Seniors and Veterans with more than 60% service related disability may obtain a Lone Star Pass which provides for free or discounted admission and discounts on camping fees at LCRA parks administered by Travis County.
Oklahoma State Parks
Oklahoma's 50 state parks reflect the beauty and diversity of the state. From the pine forests of southeastern Oklahoma to the spectacular mesas of the Panhandle, and from the northeastern lakes and forests to the rugged mountains of the southwest, you are surrounded by Oklahoma's natural wonders.
Golfers: the Oklahoma State Park system has no fewer than 10 golf courses waiting for you.
National Park Service
Free admission and half-price camping and other fees for seniors with the Golden Age Passport.
Region 9 contains:- Amistad National Recreation Area
- Big Bend National Park
- Big Thicket National Preserve
- Chickasaw National Recreation Area
- Fort Davis National Historical Site
- Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park
Corps of Engineers Parks
Most COE parks are associated with lakes or navigable waterways. Free admission and half-price camping and other fees for seniors with the Golden Age Passport.
The button at right links to Recreation.gov which administers all Corps of Engineers park reservations.
How to get your Golden Age Passport
A Golden Age Passport must be obtained in person at a federal area (National Park, Wildlife Refuge, Forest, etc.) where an entrance fee is charged. The cost of the cost of the Golden Age Passport is $10.00. It is available only to citizens or permanent residents of the United States who are 62 years of age or older. You must show proof of age and residency, such as a state driver's license, birth certificate, or similar document.