Entrance is free if you show your Aransas Annual Pass, Federal Duck Stamp, Golden Eagle Passport, Golden Age Passport, Golden Access Passport, or National Park Pass with the upgrade hologram sticker to front desk personnel.

The Refuge sells the following recreation passports:

Aransas Annual Pass – permits entrance to Aransas NWR only. Good for one year from the date purchased. $15.00

Federal Duck Stamp – permits entrance to all National Wildlife Refuges that charge an entrance fee. Good from July 1 – June 30. $15.00

Golden Eagle Passport – Annual Entrance pass to National Parks, National Wildlife Refuges, National Forests, and Bureau of Land Management sites that charge entrance fees. Cost is $65.00. Available to the general public.

Golden Age Passport – Lifetime Entrance pass to National Parks, National Wildlife Refuges, National Forests, and Bureau of Land Management sites that charge entrance fees. Cost is $10.00. Available to citizens or permanent residents of the U.S. that are age 62 or older.

Golden Access Passport - Lifetime Entrance pass to National Parks, National Wildlife Refuges, National Forests, and Bureau of Land Management sites that charge entrance fees. No fee. Available to citizens of the U.S. that are legally blind or permanently disabled. Must show proof of permanent disability to purchase.