(2) "Veterans with Disabilities Honor Pass" means an admission pass issued by the Division that:(a) is valid for admission to state park areas [until the end of the calendar year for which it is issued;]for the lifetime of the qualified veteran to whom it is issued, or until they no longer meet the requirements described in Subsection R651-612-3(1); (b) is valid for day-use admittance for the pass holder and [up to seven ]guests arriving in the pass holder's same private vehicle; (c) is not valid at This Is the Place Heritage Park;
(d) is not valid for charges or fees charged by Davis County for travel on the Antelope Island Causeway; and
(e) is not valid for special charges or fees within a park area.
R651-612-3. Veterans with Disabilities Honor Pass.
(1) The Division shall, upon request, provide a Veterans with Disabilities Honor Pass to an honorably discharged veteran who:
(a) is a resident of the state; and
(b) has a current service-connected disability rating issued by the United States Veterans Benefits Administration.
(2) An individual requesting a Veterans with Disabilities Honor Pass pursuant to Subsection (1) shall provide
documentation to a pass provider that shows the individual:
(a) is an honorably discharged veteran;
(b) is a resident of the state; and
(c) has a current service-connected disability rating issued by the United States Veterans Benefits Administration.
(3) Should the individual no longer meet the requirements outlined in Subsection R651-612-3(1), they are asked to destroy and dispose of the Honor Pass, or to return it to an approved Honor Pass distribution site. R651-612-4. Free Daily Admission to State Park Areas for Disabled Utah Veterans.
(1) The Division shall, upon request, grant free daily admission to a state park area to an honorably discharged veteran who:
(a) is a resident of the state; and
(b) has a current service-connected disability rating issued by the United States Veterans Benefits Administration.
(2) An individual requesting free admission to a state park area pursuant to Subsection (1) shall provide documentation to state parks entrance station staff that shows the individual:
(a) is an honorably discharged veteran;
(b) is a resident of the state; and
(c) has a current service-connected disability rating issued by the United States Veterans Benefits Administration.
KEY: state parks, Parkspass, veterans
Date of Last Change: 2026[September 16, 2025] Notice of Continuation: June 11, 2026
Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 79-4-1002[; 79-4-304] !--dar--
