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Half Price on the State Parks Annual Pass

Delaware discounts the annual vehicle entrance pass for state parks by 50% for veterans. The 2026 full prices are $50 resident and $100 non-resident, so the discount is worth about $25 or $50 depending on which pass you buy. The exact discounted price per pass type is not published on the pages reviewed.

Verified August 27, 2026

What this benefit is

Delaware discounts the annual vehicle entrance pass for state parks by 50% for veterans. The 2026 full prices are $50 resident and $100 non-resident, so the discount is worth about $25 or $50 depending on which pass you buy. The exact discounted price per pass type is not published on the pages reviewed.

What it's worth: 50% off the annual vehicle entrance pass

  • The state veterans office states a 50% discount on the annual fee for vehicle entrance to state parks.
  • The 2026 full prices are $50 for a resident annual pass and $100 for a non-resident one, so the discount is worth roughly $25 or $50.
  • The exact discounted price for each pass type is not published on the pages reviewed, so the figures above are derived from the full prices rather than quoted.
  • There is no disability requirement.
  • The natural resources department states discounted annual passes are available for active-duty military as well as veterans.

Who is entitled to it

  • You served in the U.S. armed forces.
  • You are in Delaware.

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How to claim it

  1. 1Ask for the veteran discount when buying the annual pass — it is a discount at purchase rather than a separate application.
  2. 2Take proof of service. A driving licence carrying a veteran designation is usually enough.
  3. 3Ask what the discounted price actually is before paying. It is not published on the pages reviewed and the resident and non-resident passes differ.
  4. 4If you are active duty, ask too — the department extends discounted passes to serving members.
Form
Bought at a park office or online
File with
DNREC Division of Parks and Recreation
Documents you will need
dd214
Annual
Claimed once a year.
Known gapThe exact discounted price per pass type is not published on the pages reviewed. The 50% figure comes from the state veterans office and the full prices from the 2026 fee release; the discounted amounts here are derived from those rather than quoted.

Sources

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