Fees & Passes

Overview of entrance requirements

All visitors MUST have

• Entrance Pass

  Required for all visitors

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Entrance Passes

Interagency Passes

FREE–$80.00

The America the Beautiful – The National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass Series is your ticket to more than 2,000 federal recreation sites across the United States. Passes cover entrance fees at lands managed by the National Park Service and US Fish & Wildlife Service and also standard amenity fees (day use fees) at lands managed by the US Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management, Bureau of Reclamation, and US Army Corps of Engineers.

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Standard Entrance Pass

$15.00–$30.00

Private Vehicle

$30.00

7-Day Vehicle Pass. Entrance fees cover all persons in a single, private, non-commercial vehicle.

Motorcycle

$25.00

7-Day Motorcycle Pass. Entrance fees cover all persons in a single, private, non-commercial vehicle.

Per Person

$15.00

7-Day Individual Pass (pedestrian or bicycle)

For Organizations & Businesses

Commercial Sedan (1-6 seats)

$25.00

Commercial tour fee for vehicle/bus with seating capacity of 1-6 persons. Fee is $25.00 per vehicle plus $7.00 per passenger.

Commercial Van (7-15 seats)

$40.00

Commercial tour fee for vehicle/bus with seating capacity of 7-25. Fee is $40.00 per vehicle.

Commercial Mini-bus (16-25 seats)

$40.00

Commercial tour fee for vehicle/bus with seating capacity of 7-25. Fee is $40.00 per vehicle.

Commercial Motor Coach (26+ seats)

$100.00

Commercial tour fee for vehicle/bus with seating capacity of 26 or more. Fee is $100.00 per vehicle.

Non-commercial Group (16+ persons)

$30.00

Non-commercial vehicles with a vehicle capacity of 15 or fewer: $30.00 per vehicle, regardless of the number of passengers.

Non-commercial Group (16+ persons)

$15.00

Non-commercial vehicles with a vehicle capacity of 16 or greater: $15.00 per passenger (including driver). Fees will not exceed the commercial fee for the same-sized vehicle. Youth 15 and under are free. Individuals or families with any valid Annual or Lifetime pass may use their pass for entry at the per-person rate. Pass and photo ID must be presented upon entry.

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Annual Entrance - Park

$55.00

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An annual pass to Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park is available for $55.00 at the South Rim entrance station from early April to late October, and at Recreation.gov. This pass admits the permit holder and all accompanying passengers in a single, private, noncommercial vehicle to the park. It is valid for 12 months from date of purchase and covers entrance fees only.

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2024 Free Entrance Days in the National Parks

Come experience the national parks! All National Park Service sites that charge an entrance fee will offer free admission to everyone (other fees may apply). Mark your calendar for these entrance fee-free dates:

• Monday, January 15 — Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
• Saturday, April 20 — First Day of National Park Week
• Wednesday, June 19 — Juneteenth
• Sunday, August 4 — The Great American Outdoors Act
• Saturday, September 28 — National Public Lands Day
• Monday, November 11 — Veterans Day

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Park Entrance Fee Information

• Entrance fees cover all persons in a single, private, non-commercial vehicle. There is no fee charged for persons under 16 years of age.
• Annual and lifetime passes are available at Black Canyon's South Rim entrance station from early April to late October, and online at Recreation.gov. The South Rim Visitor Center sells only the Interagency Annual Pass and the Black Canyon Annual Pass.
• PLEASE NOTE: Pass upgrades are available only at the park entrance station.
• Digital passes are highly encouraged. They protect you and our staff and help the entrance line move more quickly. Just print your digital pass from the Recreation.gov website and present it at the entrance station. You must have the copy with you, or you will be required to pay again at the entrance station. Passes are non-transferable, non-refundable, and not replaced if lost or stolen and are void if altered or reproduced. The digital passes are valid only for entrance fees at Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park.
• If you plan to visit the North Rim of the Black Canyon, we strongly advise purchase of the digital pass as there are limited pay options at the North Rim. Please leave your copy of the pass on the dashboard of your vehicle while at the North Rim.

Non-commercial Organized Groups

Organized groups such as Scouts, Rotary, clubs, youth groups, churches, reunions, etc. are charged entrance fees as follows:

• Non-commercial vehicles with a vehicle capacity of 15 or fewer: $30.00
• Non-commercial vehicles with a vehicle capacity of 16 or greater: $15.00 per passenger (including driver). Fees will not exceed the commercial fee for the same-sized vehicle. Youth 15 and under are free. Individuals or families with any valid Annual or Lifetime pass may use their pass for entry at the per person rate. Pass and photo ID must be presented upon entry.

 

Academic Entrance Fee Waivers

Groups from bona fide educational institutions are eligible for an entrance fee waiver if they are coming to study park resources. Requests should be sent at least 2 weeks in advance of a visit. Click here for instructions and links to download the fee waiver form.