For people who don't go to national parks a lot, it's probably cheaper to just get day passes. People who only go to a single park a lot can also get an annual pass for just that park at the fee gate. You can also put a sticker over his mugshot, just don't block the text.
I got a spoonbill one in December to avoid this. You could try asking at an REI or something if they have leftovers that they could punch for December.
Yeah the lawsuit cites a law that states the photo that won the photography contest has to be on the card. I saw a reddit post of someone talking about this and I guess if you renew your annual pass before these cards were issued, you had the option of them hole punching the older 2025 card which featured a bird from Everglades NP (which a park ranger also told me they did do this, but it's too late for me now)
I had no idea about the new card when I bought my newest pass. If they had given me a card with his picture I'd probably try to save up for a nonresident pass. But at $350 total outlay ($75 for yearly + $275 for yearly nonresident) it's hard to get your money back unless you live by a park or are planning to hit a bunch with intentionality. I feel like I spend a lot of time in national parks but only go around 5 times in a summer season and 4 or 5 in the winter (when it's free sometimes.)
I bought the digital pass to avoid seeing thst ugly mug, but they added his picture for some reason under the pass in in the digital version for no reason. At least you have to slide down to see it so you dont normally see it.
I miss the beautiful wildlife on the passes, will go back to physical version when they go back.to that.
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Introducing the New 2026 America The Beautiful Pass Design | Spyke
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Just disgusting.
They want people to not buy it, it seems.
I was planning on buying one this year for the first time in a while, but I'm not gonna own shit with that piece of fuck's face on it.
For people who don't go to national parks a lot, it's probably cheaper to just get day passes. People who only go to a single park a lot can also get an annual pass for just that park at the fee gate. You can also put a sticker over his mugshot, just don't block the text.
I got a spoonbill one in December to avoid this. You could try asking at an REI or something if they have leftovers that they could punch for December.
Damn, I had to check this was real
The non resident one seems nice. Can I get that?
For $250
Unfortunately
Jesus Fucking Christ.
George Washington, just living in the shadow of DJT
Hey I've been dead a long time already gimme a break ok?
G'schmoigin
You can put a sticker over that one guy, just don't block the Resident Annual diamond and don't mess with the back of it.
Also, of course it's literally illegal because they're required to use a photo contest winner:
https://www.axios.com/2025/12/11/national-park-pass-trump-face-lawsuit-conservation-group
Yeah the lawsuit cites a law that states the photo that won the photography contest has to be on the card. I saw a reddit post of someone talking about this and I guess if you renew your annual pass before these cards were issued, you had the option of them hole punching the older 2025 card which featured a bird from Everglades NP (which a park ranger also told me they did do this, but it's too late for me now)
https://old.reddit.com/r/NationalPark/comments/1pq2m53/america_the_beautiful_pass_is_absolutely_beautiful/
Also ironic given the fact that he wants to sell off our park lands to the highest bidder.
I'm so glad my disabled pass means I won't need to buy one of these.
Looks like shit.
I bought my pass on 12/30/25 so hopefully when I renew it will be in 2027 and will have switched back to pictures
See I didn't know that was an option. Thought you had to buy the new 2026 card
I had no idea about the new card when I bought my newest pass. If they had given me a card with his picture I'd probably try to save up for a nonresident pass. But at $350 total outlay ($75 for yearly + $275 for yearly nonresident) it's hard to get your money back unless you live by a park or are planning to hit a bunch with intentionality. I feel like I spend a lot of time in national parks but only go around 5 times in a summer season and 4 or 5 in the winter (when it's free sometimes.)
I bought the digital pass to avoid seeing thst ugly mug, but they added his picture for some reason under the pass in in the digital version for no reason. At least you have to slide down to see it so you dont normally see it.
I miss the beautiful wildlife on the passes, will go back to physical version when they go back.to that.