Entrance Fee


The entrance fee to the park is $5.00 per adult to a maximum of $10.00 per vehicle. The receipt is honored for seven days.  An adult is defined as anyone 16 years old and older.

A Wilson's Creek annual park pass is available for $20. The Interagency Annual, Senior and Access Passes are honored and sold/issued at the Visitor Center.  Visitors must show a picture identification along with their Wilson's Creek annual park pass or Interagency Annual, Senior or Access Pass to obtain a token to drive the Tour Road.  Both the pass and the identification must be carried with the user while he/she is visiting the battlefield.

Contact the chief ranger for tour bus fees.

Reservations for school groups or other educational groups should be made at least two weeks prior to the visit. Fees are waived for school and educational groups.

A special use permit is required for commercial filming, group reservations, and other uses of the battlefield that deviate from the usual use by visitors. The picnic pavilion is available on a first-come basis, but can be reserved for a fee. Contact the chief ranger for details.