For those under 62, the $80 annual federal lands pass is a good deal if you (and everyone in your car) plan to visit several federal fee areas in a year. Not good at state or local operations. For seniors, the free lifetime pass is gone, but a $10 annual pass exists now, I think. Grand Canyon, Yellowstone, and all the biggies now charge $30-35/car, so a pass is a deal if you have several destinations planned.