By Robert Perry

December 7, 2016 (San Diego) -- Since 1965, Americans age 62 or older have been able to buy a senior lifetime pass,  also called the Golden Age Passport and now The National Parks and Federal Recreation Lands Pass.  It allows the holder and people in the car free entrance to federal recreational facilities plus half price camping in federal campgrounds.  (Saves $30 at Yosemite for instance.)  It’s good nationwide. Locally it takes the place of the National Forest Adventure Pass (Mt. Laguna for example).