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7. Which one(s)?
Thu Mar 23, 2023, 08:16 AM
Mar 2023

Clearly not all, if rangers are suggesting "going to a store somewhere" to buy a gift card.



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Addressing the issue of unbanked and underbanked would-be park visitors, Stuckrath, the National Park Service spokesperson, said, “Parks and sites that make the transition to cashless operations are encouraged to provide alternative options for visitors who are only able to pay with cash or check.”

What might those alternatives be? “Purchasing a prepaid pass or providing a cash exchange machine outside of the park entrance,” said Stuckrath. Additionally, visitors can look into whether they qualify for one of the park service's free passes, such as the ones for military members and people with disabilities.

Salapek, the Badlands ranger, recommended that those who can only use cash go to a store somewhere and buy a prepaid debit or gift card to use for the entrance fee.

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Rawlings of Crater Lake told us that site is “working on third-party agreements with local businesses outside the park where visitors can go to purchase a park entrance pass and pay cash there if they wish.” But she didn't supply a time line for when that alternative will be available.

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