Empire Pass Card
New For 2017: The Empire Pass Card
A new wallet-sized Empire Pass Card that can be shared within a household is now available. It’s a family-friendly alternative to the traditional window decal, and not assigned to a specific vehicle. The new card can be used by parents, grandparents, caregivers and others.
Whether a card or a decal, the Empire Pass is your key to all-season enjoyment at New York State Parks. It provides unlimited day-use vehicle entry to most facilities operated by New York State Parks and the State Dept. of Environmental Conservation including forests, beaches, trails and more. Learn where the Empire Pass is Accepted.
Empire Passes are available for different lengths of time: choose from one year, multi-year or lifetime.
Please refer to the Empire Pass Card Guidelines for Use, Empire Pass Decal Guidelines for use and the Empire Pass Frequently Asked Questions for pass replacement, volume sales and other important information.
Annual Empire Pass
Annual Empire Pass Card: Available for $80, the 2017 Empire Pass Card is a new wallet-sized card that can be shared within a household and not assigned to a specific vehicle.
Annual Empire Pass Decal: Available for only $65, the 2017 Empire Pass Decal is affixed to a vehicle and non-transferable.
To purchase:
Online: Order Online
By Phone: Credit card orders can be processed by any NYS Parks regional office or by calling
518-474-0458 during normal business hours.
Mail: Complete and mail an application with check or money order (do not send cash) made payable to "NYS Parks:
Empire Pass
New York State Parks
Albany, NY 12238
Annual Empire Pass Card Application (pdf)
Annual Empire Pass Decal Application (pdf)