Fees & Passes

Key Information

1. Get an entrance pass

   All visitors must have one of these entrance passes:

   Pass	Price
   Standard Pass	$15.00–$25.00
   America the Beautiful Pass (includes Senior Passes)	FREE–$80.00

   Help me choose an entrance pass

Choosing an Entrance Pass

Do you have or qualify for a discounted America the Beautiful Pass?

If you already have an America the Beautiful—the National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass, that's the only entrance pass you need. Seniors, military, visitors with a permanent disability, and families with a 4th grader are eligible for a free or discounted America the Beautiful pass.

America the Beautiful Pass

How often do you plan to visit national parks in the next 12 months?

If you don't qualify for a discounted America the Beautiful pass, we recommend choosing an entrance pass based on your trip plans.

I'm visiting...	We recommend
This park, once	Standard Pass
More than one national park or federal recreation site	America the Beautiful Pass

Entrance Passes

• Standard Pass
• America the Beautiful Pass

Standard Entrance Pass

$15.00–$25.00

Private Vehicle

$25.00

Private non-commercial vehicle.

Motorcycle

$20.00

one motorcycle and passenger

Per Person

$15.00

Per person fee

For Organizations & Businesses

Commercial Sedan (1-6 seats)

$25.00

Commercial Rate for a vehicle holds up to 6 people, $25 plus per person.

Commercial Van (7-15 seats)

$40.00

Van holds up to 15 people

Commercial Mini-bus (16-25 seats)

$40.00

Commercial vehicle that holds up to 25 passengers

Commercial Motor Coach (26+ seats)

$100.00

Commercial Bus $100.00 (26 or more seats, regardless of occupancy)

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America the Beautiful—the National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass

Covers entrance fees and standard amenity (day-use) fees at lands managed by

• National Park Service
• US Fish & Wildlife Service
• US Forest Service
• Bureau of Land Management
• Bureau of Reclamation
• US Army of Corps of Engineers

Depending on the type of entrance fee charged at a site, covers
One private vehicle fee
or
Four per person fees

Type	Available to	Price
Annual Pass	Everyone	$80.00
Annual Senior Pass	US citizens and permanent residents 62+ years old	$20.00
Lifetime Senior Pass	US citizens and permanent residents 62+ years old	$80.00
Annual Military Pass	Current US military and dependents	Free
Lifetime Military Pass	Gold Star Family members and veterans	Free
Access Pass	US citizens and permanent residents with permanent disability	Free
4th Grade Pass	US 4th graders	Free
Volunteer Pass	Federal recreation site volunteers with 250 service hours	Free

America the Beautiful Passes are non-refundable, non-transferable and cannot be replaced if lost or stolen. Passholders must show valid photo identification (ID) with each pass.

How to Get an America the Beautiful Pass

In Person (Recommended)

Passes can be purchased or picked up at over 1,000 federal recreation sites.

Purchase and pickup locations

Order Online, Receive by Mail

To receive your pass by mail, order online at the USGS Online Store or by phone: [phone], extension 1. Hours of operation are 8 am to 4 pm Mountain Time.

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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

 

Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument only accepts credit card, debit card, mobile or electronic payments for entrance and permit fees.

Daily Fees for entering Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument.

Private, non-commercial vehicle $25.00

• Motorcycle $20.00
• Per person, walk-in or bicycle $15.00
• Commercial Rate for Sedan (1-6 people) $25.00 + per person
• Commercial van/mini-van (7-25 people) $40.00
• Commercial Bus $100.00 (26 or more seats, regardless of occupancy)

Non-commercial Exceptions (School Groups)

• School groups and other bona fide national and international academic institutions may be eligible for an Academic Fee Waiver. Please return this form, via email, filled out, to Alvina Morning.
• Anyone 15 years or younger is exempt from paying an entrance fee.
• Passes may be used for entry as defined on the back of the pass.

Entrance Fee-Free Days for 2023

Come experience the national parks! On six days in 2023, all National Park Service sites that charge an entrance fee will offer free admission to everyone. Mark your calendar for these entrance fee–free dates in 2023:

• Monday, January 16: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
• Saturday, April 22: 1st day of National Park Week
• Friday, August 4: Anniversary of the Great American Outdoors Act
• Saturday, September 23: National Public Lands Day
• Saturday, November 11: Veterans Day

Other fees such as reservation, tours, concession and fees collected by third parties are not included unless stated otherwise.

If your visit during a free day extends beyond the free day(s) and you re-enter the park after the free day, you will be required to pay the regular entrance fee.

 

 

Pass Information

The following passes admit the pass owner and any accompanying passengers in a private car.