Riverside County VALOR and W.A.I.V.E. Programs and Park Passes

Riverside County's VALOR and W.A.I.V.E. programmes give current and former service members, their families and guests free entrance to many county events and facilities and free parking at many county buildings, and county parks sell an Active Military and Veterans Pass, a Veterans with Disabilities Pass and a W.A.I.V.E. Pass.

Also called: parks, RivCoParks, WAIVE, VALOR, free admission, free parking, annual pass, boat launch.

For: Veteran or service member, spouse, child.

Where it applies

Written for the jurisdictions listed here.

Riverside County, CACounty

The county established two programmes, Veteran Assistance Leadership of Riverside County (VALOR) and Waive Admissions Involving Veterans Entry (W.A.I.V.E.). The county says they give free entrance to current and former military personnel, family members and guests at many county events and facilities, including free parking at many county buildings and facilities. The Board of Supervisors also asks businesses to give veterans discounts and offers a VALOR window poster. County parks. RivCoParks lists three passes for veterans: an Active Military and Veterans Pass and a Veterans with Disabilities Pass, each covering all regional parks, nature centres, historic sites and trails with day-use fishing and boat launching, and a W.A.I.V.E. Pass with the same access and fishing and boat launching on the days the programme names. The parks department sells them through its site; ask it for the current price and the proof it takes. The county's pages do not say which events and buildings take part, so check before a visit.

Thresholds

Thresholds for Riverside County VALOR and W.A.I.V.E. Programs and Park Passes
Gate	Rule
Current or former service member	The programmes cover current and former service members, with a separate parks pass for veterans with disabilities. No rating is stated.

Sources

County of Riverside, veteran's services (VALOR and W.A.I.V.E.)Official
RivCoParks, annual passesOfficial

Updated

Last updated 2026-09-30.

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