Historic Photo of the entrance booth at Gillem's Camp.

Recreation Fees

In 1995 Congress established a three-year fee demonstration program. This program was an effort to make National Park Service areas more self-supporting. All fees collected in the test areas were to be retained by the park service. The participating parks were allowed to retain 80% of the funds collected, while 20% of those funds were distributed throughout the National Park Service areas for improvement projects. Congress has granted an extension of the current program through 2001.

Lava Beds has benefited from the fee demonstration program in a variety of ways. Our first project was the construction of three new visitor contact stations at the visitor center, Gillems Camp, and Petroglyph Point. The Mushpot Cave theatre has also been upgraded.

• Seven Day Entrance Fee: $10.00 per vehicle
  
         Educational Fee Waiver Form »
  
   
• Motorcycle, Bicycle or Walk-in: $5.00
   
• Lava Beds Annual Pass (Good for one year from date of purchase): $20.00
   
• National Park Pass (Good for one year from date of purchase): $50.00
   
• Golden Eagle Passport (Good for one year from date of purchase): $65.00
   
• Campsite Fee: $10.00
• Group Campsite: $3.00 per person, up to $60.00