Santa Clara County Parks Annual Pass Discount for Junior Enlisted Families

Active or reserve members and California National Guard members in pay grades E-4 or below, and their families, who live in Santa Clara County can buy the $95 annual vehicle entrance pass for $48. There is no veteran rate.

Also called: parks, annual pass, vehicle entrance, military discount, E-4, National Guard, reserve.

For: Veteran or service member, spouse, child.

Where it applies

Written for the jurisdictions listed here.

Santa Clara County, CACounty

Santa Clara County Parks sells its annual vehicle entrance pass for $95. Members of the active or reserve armed forces, and California National Guard members, in pay grades E-4 or below, and their families, pay $48. One pass a family a year. Bring a Department of Defense military or dependent identification card and proof of residence in Santa Clara County to the Parks Administration Office, 5965 Silver Creek Valley Road, San Jose 95138; the discounted pass is not sold online or at the parks. It covers vehicle entry only, not lake use, boating, camping or special events. Veterans. The parks have no veteran rate. The daily entrance fee is $6, waived for a vehicle with a DMV disabled person placard or disabled person plate or carrying an organised group from a VA hospital. The fee page does not say whether a Disabled Veteran plate counts; a veteran with a disability who also holds a disabled person placard can use that. The State's Distinguished Veteran Pass is for State parks and is not listed here.

Thresholds

Thresholds for Santa Clara County Parks Annual Pass Discount for Junior Enlisted Families
Gate	Rule
Junior enlisted members and families	Active, reserve or California National Guard members in pay grades E-4 or below and their families, living in the county.

Sources

Santa Clara County Parks, Equitable accessOfficial
Santa Clara County Parks, Vehicle entrance feesOfficial

Updated

Last updated 2026-10-02.

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