Lifetime Liberty Pass

The Lifetime Liberty Pass offers various benefits, including free entry to state parks, DEC-operated day-use areas, boat launch sites, historic sites, and more. It also provides perks like free golf at State Park golf courses, access to State Park pools, and discounts on camping and cabin rentals.

The Lifetime Liberty Pass allows qualified New York State (NY State) Veterans or Gold Star Parents, Spouses, and Children discounted use of state parks, historic sites, and recreational facilities operated by the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (NY State Parks) and the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC). Once issued, the Lifetime Liberty Pass will never expire.

New York State Veteran

• A resident of NY State who is a Veteran, as such term is defined in section one of the Veterans’ services law.
• A resident of NY State who has served on active duty for the state as a member of the state organized militia as defined in subdivision nine of section one of the military law and who was discharged or released therefrom under conditions other than dishonorable.
• A resident of NY State who has served on active duty in the uniformed services of the United States or on active duty for the state as a member of the organized militia and has a qualifying condition, as defined in section one of the Veterans’ services law, and has received a discharge other than bad conduct or dishonorable from such service.

• A resident of NY State who is a discharged LGBT Veteran, as defined in section one of the Veterans’ services law, and has received a discharge other than bad conduct or dishonorable from such service.Applicant must be a NY State resident. Section 26 of New York’s Veterans’ Services Law incorporates the federal definition of a parent, at U.S.C. 1126 to determine eligibility for the State’s Gold Star annuity program. The federal definition, which pertains to the federal Gold Star lapel program defines a Veteran as a service member who lost their life during armed conflicts, international terrorist attacks and military operations specified in federal rules.

  New York State Gold Star Parent, Spouse, or Child

• The term 'Gold Star Parent' for this program includes any biological parent, stepparent, and parent by adoption who was serving in the role of a parent to the service member at the time of the service member's death.
• The term ‘Gold Star Spouse’ for this program includes any spouse or domestic partner of a Veteran whose death qualified the parent for an annuity.

• The term ‘Gold Star Child’ for this program includes any biological, step, or legally adopted minor child of a Veteran whose death qualified the parent for an annuity.

  
   

To apply or learn more, visit the  State Parks website or call 518-474-2324 during regular business hours.