Press Release
December 04, 1998
For Immediate Release
Contact:
Brian Vattimo
518/486-1868
GIFT OF STATE PARKS' EMPIRE PASSPORT KEEPS GIVING ALL YEAR
(Albany, NY, December 4, 1998) New York State Parks Commissioner Bernadette Castro today announced the Empire Passport holiday gift offer; the annual pass that offers unlimited vehicle access to New York State Parks for $39 and spans the seasons.
The Passport, valid from April 1 through March 31, provides access to upwards of 200 state-operated parks, recreation areas, boat launch sites, arboretums and park preserves, including forest preserves operated by the state Department of Environmental Conservation.
Anyone who purchases an Empire Passport may buy a second Passport at the same time for a vehicle in the same household at a discounted price of $30.
For more information or to purchase an Empire Passport visit or call your local State Park regional office. Applications are also available at the state parks website, www.nysparks.state.ny.us.