Empire Passport
Your Ticket to Summer Fun!
Your key to all-season enjoyment at New York State parks is the Empire Passport, which provides unlimited day-use vehicle entry to most of New York's State 176 state parks and 55 Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) forest preserve areas, as well as to boat launch sites, arboretums and park preserves. Enjoy the best New York has to offer every day if you like, and bring as many friends as your vehicle can hold!
Available for only $59, the Empire Passport can be used from April 1 to March 31 of the following year. A discounted rate of $50 is available for the purchase of a second passport (when purchased at the same time as the first) for a vehicle in the same household. This may be used on a boat, motorcycle or second passenger vehicle.
Empire Passport Applications are processed on a first come, first serve basis. Please allow three to four weeks to process.
For complete details, visit nysparks.state.ny.us/passport or write to Empire Passport, Empire State Plaza, Agency Building 1, Albany, NY 12238.