Nys Park Pass 2024. Only the physical empire pass or digital empire pass in the ny state parks explorer app will be accepted to waive the vehicle use fee. New york state is expanding its life time liberty pass program to grant all new york veterans and gold star families free access to state parks and other recreational areas.

However, you can get a gold pass (the cheaper of the two season passes). New york state parks has taken the next step in going green by offering the option of a digital empire pass, available to use with the ny state parks explorer app.