Minnesota Valley NWR - Federal Recreation Passes

Staff and volunteers are issuing passes Saturdays, 12pm to 4 pm at Bloomington Visitor Center.



For fee-based passes, we can only accept cash or check payment. We cannot accept credit card payment.



Some passes are available for purchase online at the U.S. Geological Survey Online Store. You can find more information about these passes and fee areas, order online or plan your trip to federal public lands at Recreation.gov.

Learn more about the passes available:

• Senior Lifetime Pass ($80)
• Senior Annual Pass ($20)
• America the Beautiful Annual Pass ($80)
• Military Annual Pass (Free to active military)
• Access Pass (Free, with conditions)
• Every Kid in a Park Pass (Free for 4th graders, with completed online voucher)

*There is no entrance fee or parking permit required to visit the refuge*