Nevada State Parks also offers annual permits, including special rates for seniors and disabled veterans.  There are 27 parks within the Nevada State Park system. https://parks.nv.gov/parks

This permit can be purchased either in person at the state parks, a local regional office, the main headquarters in Carson City or through the mail. To obtain the permit you must have photo identification and copy of your disability form and DD 214 Form verifying you were honorably discharged.

An additional fee is required for reservations, special events, boat slip rental, yurt/cabin reservation, utility hook-ups or other special program fees.

Nevada Division of State Parks
901. South Stewart Street
5^th Floor, Suite 5005
Carson City, NV 89701
Phone: (775) 684-2737
E-Mail: stparks@parks.nv.gov

1. Disabled Veteran Permit

This permit is issued to a disabled veteran who resides in Nevada and can show proof of a permanent service-connective disability and an honorable discharge from the Armed Forces of the United States. The permit provides the holder unlimited entrance to all parks and use of camping and boat launch facilities in the parks for 12 months after the date the permit is issued. An annual administrative fee of $30.00 is charged.

2. Veteran Annual Entrance

This permit is issued to Nevada Veterans and authorizes the holder to enter all parks in the system for 12 months after the date of issue without paying the entrance fee. 

Tahoe Region Office

PO Box 6116
Incline Village, NV 89452
(775) 831-0494

Western Region Office 

16799 Lahontan Dam
Fallon, Nevada 89406
(775) 867-3001

Eastern Region Office

333 Cathedral Gorge Road
Panaca, Nevada 89042
(775) 728-8100

Southern Region Office

4747 Vegas Drive
Las Vegas, Nevada 89108
(702) 486-5125

 

May 1, 2026

Contact: Press@CortezMasto. Senate.gov

 

Cortez Masto, Budd Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Protect Veterans from Fraud

 

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and Ted Budd (R-N.C.) introduced bipartisan legislation to go after fraudsters who target veterans. The Veterans Protection from Fraud Act would establish a sentencing enhancement of up to ten years in prison for someone convicted of committing or conspiracy to commit fraud that purposefully targeted a veteran.

 

"Every day, our service members risk everything to protect our homeland and defend our freedoms,” said Senator Cortez Masto. "The least we can do when these brave men and women come home is ensure that we protect their financial wellbeing from those bad actors who target them because of their service. With this bill, we can crack down on the fraudsters who try to scam our veterans.”

 

"Our nation’s veterans, who bravely served our country in defense of our freedoms, have become the primary targets of criminal fraud schemes. Those who attempt to defraud our service members must face strict criminal penalties for their actions. I am proud to join Senator Cortez Masto to ensure these criminals are held accountable under federal law,” said Senator Budd.

 

Fraud cost veterans, service members, and their families $477 million in 2023. Federal law already includes a sentencing enhancement for fraud crimes targeting seniors, but no similar enhancement exists for fraudsters who target veterans. The Veterans Protection from Fraud Act would deter criminals from attempting to defraud veterans by strengthening penalties for these crimes. This bill’s sentencing enhancement would cover fraud related to false documents, fraudulent devices, wire fraud, mail fraud, general fraudulent schemes, bank fraud, and health care fraud.

 

Representative Tim Burchett (R-Tenn.-02) is introducing companion legislation in the House of Representatives.

 

"Veterans put their lives on the line for us at home and abroad. Our duty is to protect them when they return,” said Congressman Burchett. "I am proud to have introduced this legislation in the House, and I appreciate Senator Cortez Masto and Senator Budd for protecting our veterans in the Senate.”

 

The full text of the legislation can be found here.

 

Senator Cortez Masto is a consistent champion for Nevada’s service members and veterans. She recently introduced sweeping legislation to improve health care for veterans. Cortez Masto helped pass the 2026 National Defense Authorization Act, which included a 3.8 percent pay raise for veterans. She has worked to support veterans exposed to toxins while serving at the Nevada Test and Training Range. Cortez Masto successfully pushed the Biden administration to approve a new veterans cemetery in Elko, Nevada, and has been continually pushing the VA for transparency in the timeline of its construction. She has fought back against the Navy Federal Credit Union for overcharging service members.