Clay County Parks: Military and Veteran Season Pass Rates

Clay County Parks sells its county park entry season passes at the discounted Military/Veteran rate - $45 for a vehicle, $75 for a boat and $120 for both, and $40, $70 and $110 for a senior - on a valid military or veteran ID, against $55, $95 and $150 at full price.

Also called: parks, season pass, Smithville Lake, vehicle pass, boat pass, veteran ID, hang tag, Smithville.

For: Veteran or service member.

Where it applies

Written for the jurisdictions listed here.

Clay County, MOCounty

This is the county's own concession. Clay County Parks' fee page lists each season pass with a "Military/Veteran **" line, the footnote reading "**Valid Military/Veteran ID Required": - Season Vehicle $55.00; Military/Veteran $45.00. - Season Boat $95.00; Military/Veteran $75.00. - Season Boat & Vehicle $150.00; Military/Veteran $120.00. - Senior (age 62 within the current year) Season Vehicle $45.00, Boat $75.00, Boat & Vehicle $120.00; Military/Veteran $40.00, $70.00 and $110.00. The veteran rate equals the Clay County personal property taxpayer rate, which ends July 31; the veteran rate has no such cut-off. From August 1 every pass is half price. Daily entry is $7.00 a vehicle and $16.00 a boat, with no veteran rate. What is coming. The County Commission's packets of October 16, 2025 and October 8, 2026 carry the parks fee schedule proposed to 2031, which keeps the same footnote - "Honorably discharged veterans, discount available with Veteran Identification Card and proof of residency" - and raises the passes a few dollars a year from 2027, so check the fee page for the year's figures.

Thresholds

Thresholds for Clay County Parks: Military and Veteran Season Pass Rates
Gate	Rule
Any veteran with a military or veteran ID	The rate needs a valid military or veteran ID; the Commission schedule adds proof of residency. No rating is needed.

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Last updated 2026-10-09.

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