Fees & Passes

Vehicle Reservations Not Required

Although an entrance pass is required to enter Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park, vehicle reservations are not needed. You are encouraged to purchase an entrance pass before arriving to save time, but you may also purchase passes at the entrance station upon arrival.

 

Key Information

1. Get an entrance pass

   All visitors must have one of these entrance passes:

   Pass	Price
   Standard Pass	$15.00–$30.00
   Annual Pass	$55.00
   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
This park, multiple times	Annual Pass
More than one national park or federal recreation site	America the Beautiful Pass

Entrance Passes

• Standard Pass
• Annual Pass
• America the Beautiful Pass

Standard Entrance Pass

$15.00–$30.00

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For Vehicles

If you enter the park in a motorized vehicle, your entrance pass covers both you and your passengers. Your passengers do not need a separate pass.

Costs for vehicles with more than 15 passengers are listed below under Organizations and Businesses.

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.

For Individuals without a Vehicle

If you enter the park on a bicycle or on foot and are at least 16 years old, you need your own entrance pass. Children under the age of 16 don't need an entrance pass.

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

Buy pass

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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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
Senior Annual Pass	US citizens and permanent residents 62+ years old	$20.00
Senior Lifetime Pass	US citizens and permanent residents 62+ years old	$80.00
Military Annual Pass	Current US military and dependents	Free
Military Lifetime 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 . Online orders are for physical passes, not digital passes, and may take up to three weeks to be processed and delivered. Order receipts may not be used in place of a physical pass. We recommend ordering at least three weeks in advance of your visit, or picking up a pass in person instead.

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2025 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, including timed entry or reservation fees, may apply). Mark your calendar for these entrance fee-free dates:

• Thursday, January 9 — National Day of Mourning for President James Earl Carter Jr.
• Monday, January 20 — Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
• Saturday, April 19 — First Day of National Park Week
• Thursday, June 19 — Juneteenth National Independence Day
• Monday, August 4 — Anniversary of the Great American Outdoors Act
• Saturday, September 27 — National Public Lands Day
• Tuesday, November 11 — Veterans Day

 

Cashless payments

Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park has moved to cashless payments at the entrance station and campgrounds for all fees. Read more in the news release.
For more information, see the Cashless Fee Collection FAQs.

 

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.