State Parks Free for Disabled Veterans in NM
Benefits Extended to New Mexico Military Vets with 50% Disability
In the United States, New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson has just signed a bill extending free admission privileges to more of New Mexico's disabled veterans.
New Mexico veterans with 100 percent disability are already entitled to:
- free New Mexico State Park Annual Day Use pass
- free admission on Veterans' Day to state parks, museums and monuments
- discount on Annual Camping Pass in the State Parks, 46 percent off the regular rate of $180, paying $100 instead. This discount also applies to all disabled New Mexico residents and resident senior citizens.
The new discounts, which come into force on July 1, 2007 under bill House Bill 210, include for all veterans who are 50 percent disabled or more,
- free general admission to eight State museums and six State monuments
- free State Parks Annual Day Use pass
- free three-day camping permit each year
On Veterans' Day, all New Mexico veterans, active duty military personnel, their spouses and dependent children receive free admission to the State Parks, museums and monuments.
To claim the benefit on the basis of disability, proof of disability is required. This can be the official certification letter from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
Information about the various State Parks in New Mexico is listed by park. By reading the Park Brochure for the park you are interested in, you can determine whether there are wheelchair accessible washrooms and other accessible facilities.
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