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$2 Off Every Night's Camping, Year Round — and Veterans Day Is Free

Missouri State Parks takes $2 a night off camping for retired, veteran and active-duty military personnel, all year, on production of a valid military ID at check-in — a CAC, DD Form 1173, DD-214 or listed alternate. Veterans Day brings a FREE camping night and free historic-site tours around the holiday. It is small per night and it adds up: a fortnight's camping is $28, and unlike most park discounts it has no blackout on weekends or peak season.

Verified August 27, 2026

What this benefit is

Missouri State Parks takes $2 a night off camping for retired, veteran and active-duty military personnel, all year, on production of a valid military ID at check-in — a CAC, DD Form 1173, DD-214 or listed alternate. Veterans Day brings a FREE camping night and free historic-site tours around the holiday. It is small per night and it adds up: a fortnight's camping is $28, and unlike most park discounts it has no blackout on weekends or peak season.

What it's worth: $2 a night off camping, year round; a free night on Veterans Day

  • $2 per night off camping, YEAR ROUND — no seasonal or weekend blackout is stated.
  • Retired, veteran and active-duty personnel qualify.
  • Proof at check-in: a CAC, DD Form 1173, DD-214 or listed alternate.
  • A FREE CAMPING NIGHT on Veterans Day, plus free historic-site tours around the holiday and veteran-oriented events.
  • A separate non-veteran disability discount exists, for which a VA letter is accepted as proof — check which is larger for you.
  • No residency requirement is stated.

Who is entitled to it

  • You serve or served in the U.S. armed forces.
  • Your service meets the test.
  • Missouri state parks.

Not sure whether that describes you?

Answer a few questions about this benefit specifically — we only ask what this one actually depends on, and we stop as soon as we know.

How to claim it

  1. 1Bring a military ID, DD-214 or a Missouri licence with the VETERAN designation to check-in.
  2. 2Claim it on every booking — it is per night and has no seasonal blackout.
  3. 3Book the Veterans Day free night early; those fill.
  4. 4If you have a disability, ask whether the separate disability discount is larger than the $2.
  5. 5Ask about veteran events around the holiday — historic site tours are free then too.
Form
Claimed at check-in
File with
Missouri State Parks
Documents you will need
dd214
No renewal
Once granted it does not need renewing.
Worth knowingThe VETERAN designation on a Missouri licence is the easiest proof to carry for this, and it is proved once rather than at every check-in.

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