OAR 629-025-0035: Veteran’s Special Access Pass and Active Duty Military Waiver

(1) Fees established under OAR 629-025-0030(3)(a) shall be waived for a Person to whom a Veteran’s Special Access Pass has been issued by the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department and meets the eligibility requirements in OAR 629-025-0035(2). (2) To be eligible for a fee waiver under OAR 629-025-0035(1): (a) The site must be occupied by the individual named on the Veteran’s Special Access Pass; (b) The pass holder must be able to present the Veteran’s Special Access Pass and valid government-issued photo identification to confirm the identity of the person named on the Veteran’s Special Access Pass, when requested by Department personnel; and (c) The pass holder must provide their name and Veteran’s Special Access Pass number on the fee envelope used to indicate occupancy of the site. (3) Veteran’s Special Access Pass fee waivers are limited to a total of 10 days each calendar month in aggregate for both State Parks and State Forest facilities. (4) Fees established under OAR 629-025-0030(3)(a) shall be waived for active duty U.S. military personnel on leave status on Memorial Day (the last Monday in May), Independence Day (July 4), or Veteran’s Day (November 11) who meet the eligibility requirements in OAR 629-025-0035(5). (5) To be eligible for a fee waiver under OAR 629-025-0035(4): (a) The site must be occupied by the active-duty service member; (b) The camper must be able to present valid government-issued photo identification to confirm active duty military status, when requested by Department personnel; and (c) The camper must provide their name and Department of Defense ID Number on the fee envelope used to indicate occupancy of the site. (6) All other rules and fees apply, including, but not limited to, the occupancy limits established under OAR 629-025-0040(2), and fees established under OAR 629-025-0020 and OAR 629-025-0021. (7) The Department will not issue refunds for camping fees already paid, including circumstances where a camper may be eligible for a fee waiver but is unable to provide the Veteran’s Special Access Pass or military ID.