$5 park entry permit for active-duty military now available

Active-duty military personnel stationed in Nebraska can now buy a vehicle park entry permit for $5 and gain access to more than 76 state parks year-round.

The annual active-duty military vehicle park permit is valid Jan. 1 to Dec. 31 in a given year.

People wanting to buy the permit must show:

• A military identification card denoting active-duty status.
• Proof of being stationed at a military base in Nebraska.

Permits must be purchased in-person at one of the following locations:

Offutt Airforce Base: Outdoor Recreation

Nebraska Game and Parks’ offices and service centers: Alliance District Office, Bassett Service Center, Kearney Service Center, Lincoln Headquarters, Norfolk District Office, North Platte District Office, and Omaha Service Center

Select state parks: Calamus State Recreation Area, Eugene T. Mahoney State Park, Fort Atkinson State Historical Park, Fort Robinson SP, Fremont Lakes SRA, Indian Cave State Park, Lake McConaughy SRA, Lewis and Clark SRA, Louisville SRA, Mormon Island SRA, Niobrara SP, Platte River State Park, Ponca SP, Two Rivers SRA, and Wildcat Hills Nature Center.

Active-duty military members may only buy two permits per year, but replacements are free if all or more than half of the permit is returned to the designated offices. Replacements correspond to the same year the original was issued.

Learn more about permits available to military members at OutdoorNebraska.gov; search for “military permits.”