Annual Day Use Pass to DEC Campgrounds and State Parks

Your key to all-season enjoyment at New York State campgrounds parks is the Empire Passport. The Passport provides unlimited day use vehicle entry to most Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) forest preserve areas, boat launch sites, arboretums and park preserves for just $65!

Empire Passport

Enjoy the beaches, the picnic areas, scenic highways and the lakes in the Adirondacks and Catskills...every day if you like, throughout the spring, summer and fall. Swim, hike, picnic, fish...and bring as many friends as your car holds! Its all covered by the Empire Passport.

The Passport also provides access to most of the state parks administered by the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (OPRHP), as well as to boat launch sites, and arboretums.

Available for only $65, the Passport can be used from April 1 to March 31 of the following year and pays for itself in 8 visits. This may be used on passenger vehicle, a boat, or a motorcycle.

To purchase a Passport, call (518)457-2500 and have your credit card number and license plate information ready.