Fees & Passes

Admission to Cabrillo National Monument includes both the Tidepools and Lighthouse/Statue areas.

• No refunds are given due to inclement weather or high tides.
• Preferred payment method is Credit/Debit (Visa, MasterCard, Discover and American Express). Cash is only accepted in limited circumstances.
• Checks can be used, but a Tax I.D. or social security number is required.
• Receipts and electronic scanned images including photographs of passes are NOT valid for entry. All passes must be physically presented at the Entrance Station. The Cabrillo Annual Park Pass is the only pass that can be purchased online from Recreation.gov and presented digitally to the Entrance Station.

Cabrillo Pass and Fees

 

NPS/C. Aurrecoechea

Cabrillo National Monument Annual Pass - $35 (U.S. Dollars)

Purchase a digital version of this pass online, before your visit.

Annual pass providing free entrance to Cabrillo National Monument for 12 months from the date of purchase. Admits one single, private, non-commercial vehicle and all its passengers or a group of 4 entering by foot or bicycle.

• Cabrillo National Monument Vehicle Permit - $20 (U.S. Dollars)

Admits one single, private, non-commercial vehicle and all its passengers.

• Cabrillo National Monument Motorcycle Permit - $15 (U.S. Dollars)

Admits one single, private, non-commercial motorcycle and its passenger(s).

• Cabrillo National Monument Individual Permit - $10/person (U.S. Dollars)

Admits one individual when entering by foot or bicycle. Groups of up to 4 people walking in or on bicycles are capped at $20 total.

Individuals 15 years old and younger are admitted free of charge.

 

Other Passes

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

 

The 2023 The America the Beautiful-The National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Annual Pass

Photo on the pass by Karla Rivera, Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks, 2021 Share the Experience Photo Contest Grand Prize Winner

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

Cost: $80 annual pass

Available for: Everyone

How to purchase:

• In person: Find a location to purchase this pass at a federal recreation site.
• Online: Buy this pass from the USGS Store.
• By phone: Call 1-888-275-8747, extension 1. Hours of operation are 8 am to 4 pm Mountain Time.

Additional Information:

• Find detailed information about this pass on the USGS Online Store's Annual Pass and Frequently Asked Questions webpages.
• This pass is non-transferable to another person.

 

The September 1, 2022 - August 31, 2023 - 4th Grade Pass

Photo on the pass by Anthony Graziano at Wertheim National Wildlife Refuge in New York.

Every Kid Outdoors Annual Pass

Cost: Free pass valid for the duration of the 4th grader's school year though the following summer (September-August)

Available for: US 4th graders, including home-schooled and free-choice learners 10 years of age, with a valid Every Kid Outdoors paper voucher

How to get:

• Step 1: Get a paper voucher by visiting the Every Kid Outdoors website and following the instructions.
• Step 2: Exchange a printed voucher for the Annual 4th Grade Pass at federal recreation sites that charge entrance or standard amenity fees (day use fee). Find a location to pick up this pass at a federal recreation site.
• NOTE: Digital versions of the paper voucher, such as on smart phones or tablets, are not accepted to exchange for an Annual 4th Grade Pass.

Additional Information:

• Find detailed information about this pass on the Every Kid Outdoors website and the USGS Store's Frequently Asked Questions webpage.
• Educators may help students obtain 4th Grade Passes. Learn more at the Every Kid Outdoors website. Educators however, do not qualify for a 4th Grade Pass but may want to get one of the other Interagency Passes.

 

The 2023 Interagency Pass - Military Annual Pass

Photo on the pass by Karla Rivera, 2021 Share the Experience Photo Contest Grand Prize Winner

Military Annual Pass

Cost: Free

Available for:

• Current US military members and their dependents in the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard, and Space Force, as well as Reserve and National Guard members. Please check photo ID requirements before arriving.

How to get:

• In person: Find a location to obtain this pass at a federal recreation site.
• Online: Order this free pass from the USGS Online Store. Processing and shipping fees will be charged for online orders.

Additional Information:

• Find detailed information about this pass on the USGS Store's Frequently Asked Questions webpage.

• Learn about free access for U.S. military veterans and Gold Star Families through a Military Lifetime Pass.

• Passes may not be issued as gifts since eligible recipient must present proof of eligibility.

 

The new Interagency Pass - Military Lifetime

Military Lifetime Pass

Cost: Free

Available for:

• Gold Star Families with a valid Gold Star Family Voucher
• US military veterans with a valid, veteran ID

How to get:

• In person: Find a location to obtain this pass at a federal recreation site.
• Online: Order this free pass from the USGS Online Store. Processing and shipping fees will be charged for online orders.

Additional Information:

• Find detailed information about this pass on the USGS Online Store's Frequently Asked Questions webpage.
• Learn about free access for U.S. military veterans and Gold Star Families through a Military Lifetime Pass.
• Passes may not be issued as gifts since eligible recipient must present proof of eligibility.

 

The Interagency Access Pass

Photo on the pass is by Steven Koehler, Yellowstone National Park

Access Pass

Cost: Free lifetime pass

Available for: US citizens or permanent residents with permanent disabilities. Applicants must provide documentation of permanent disability and residency or citizenship.

How to get:

• In person: Find a location to purchase this pass at a federal recreation site.
• Online: Order this free pass from the USGS Store. Processing and shipping fees will be charged for online orders.
• Mail: Purchase an Access Pass using an application form (558KB PDF) that can be exchanged through mail. Processing and shipping fees will be charged for mail orders.

Additional Information:

• Find detailed information about this pass on the USGS Store's Access Pass and Frequently Asked Questions webpages.
• Find Frequently Asked Questions about this and other interagency passes on the USGS Store's website.
• The Access Pass may provide a 50 percent discount on some amenity fees charged for facilities and services such as camping, swimming, boat launching, and specialized interpretive services.
• The Access Pass generally does NOT cover or reduce special recreation permit fees or fees charged by concessioners.
• Golden Access Passports are no longer sold. However, these passes are still honored according to the provisions of the pass. Passes may not be purchased as gifts since eligible recipient must show proof of eligibility.
• Passes may not be purchased as gifts since eligible recipient must present proof of eligibility.

 

The Interagency Senior Lifetime Pass and the 2023 Interagency Senior Annual Pass.

Photos on the passes are by Lori Wilkinson, Yellowstone National Park (top) and Karla Rivera, 2021 Share the Experience Photo Contest Grand Prize Winner (bottom)

Senior Pass

Cost:

• $80 Lifetime Senior Pass
• $20 Annual Senior Pass

Available for: US citizens or permanent residents ages 62 or over. Applicants must provide documentation of age and residency or citizenship.

How to purchase:

• In person: Find a location to purchase this pass at a federal recreation site.
• Online: Order the lifetime pass or the annual pass from the USGS Online Store.
• NOTE: Processing and shipping fees will be charged for online orders.

Additional Information:

• Find detailed information about this pass on the USGS Store's Senior Lifetime Pass, Senior Annual Pass, and Frequently Asked Questions webpages.
• The Senior Pass may provide a 50 percent discount on some amenity fees charged for facilities and services such as camping, swimming, boat launch, and specialized interpretive services.
• The Senior Pass generally does NOT cover or reduce special recreation permit fees or fees charged by concessioners.
• Golden Age Passports are no longer sold. However, these passes are still honored according to the provisions of the pass.
• Passes may not be purchased as gifts since eligible recipient must show proof of eligibility.

 

Find more information about passes
You can also order America the Beautiful Passes by mail from the USGS. Shipping and handling fees apply.

 

Organized Group Entrance Fees

• Commercial

Vehicle Capacity / Price

1 to 6 / ($30)
7 to 25 / ($45)
26 or more / ($100)

• Non-Commercial

Organized Non-Commercial Groups include church groups, college/school groups, scouts, service organizations, military, etc.

All holders of America the Beautiful Interagency Passes, Cabrillo Passes, and those under 16 years of age will be exempt from payment of fees. Passes allow free entrance to individual pass holders under the conditions stated on the pass.

Vehicles with a capacity of 16 or less are charged the $20.00 vehicle permit fee. Vehicles with 17 or more seats will instead be charged the $10 per person individual rate for any passengers that are not free. The total fee charged for an Organized Non-Commercial Group will not exceed $100 per vehicle.