This permit is valid from January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023.
Annual state park entrance permit for residents of Indiana. Revenues from the sales of these permits provide funds for operating and maintaining outdoor recreation areas operated by the State of Indiana.
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The ANNUAL ENTRANCE PERMIT (AEP) will admit the card holder and all persons accompanying in a single, private, family-type, non-commercial vehicle or two motorcycles to all properties administered by the Indiana Department of Natural Resources, where entrances are designated and fees are charged. It is not valid for entrance to the Indiana State Museum, State Historic Sites, or the Falls of the Ohio Interpretive Center. A family entering the property on bicycles may also use this permit in lieu of the Pedestrian & Bicycle Pass.
This permit does not cover special user and service charges for services and facilities such as inn accommodations, family cabins, resident camps, campground sites, firewood, boat rentals, toboggan rides, boat launching fees, boat dock space, cave trips, pools, etc.
This permit is not transferable to multiple vehicles arriving together. This permit is invalid if laminated. The DNR reserves the right to revoke this permit at any time if improperly used. There shall be no refund or replacement of lost permits. This permit is valid from January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023. *Please note that permits are also available for purchase at the individual park properties. Your receipt cannot be used in lieu of the actual permit.
