Fees & Passes

Plan Your Visit

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

  2. Plan to go cashless

    This park does not accept cash.

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 Entrance Pass

$15.00–$25.00

All visitors must have an entrance pass. Entrance fees will be waived for all "America the Beautiful" passes which include Interagency Annual, Military, Senior, Every Kid in a Park, and Access Passes. Interagency Passes can be purchased in place of the entrance fee. Credit and debit cards are required to buy entrance fees and Interagency Passes. Visitors may buy their Entrance Pass in person or online on Recreation.gov.

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.

This fee allows all persons traveling in one private, non-commercial vehicle (car/truck/van) to enter the park to visit for up to 7 days from the date of purchase.

In-person Purchase Locations

  • Chaco Culture National Historical Park Visitor Center

    Credit/Debit Only

This fee allows one motorcycle to enter the park to visit for up to 7 days from the date of purchase.

In-person Purchase Locations

  • Chaco Culture National Historical Park Visitor Center

    Credit/Debit Only

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.

This fee allows a single individual traveling on foot, bicycle, or as individuals traveling together in a vehicle as a non-commercial, organized group to enter the park to visit for up to 7 days from the date of purchase.

In-person Purchase Locations

  • Chaco Culture National Historical Park Visitor Center

    Credit/Debit Only

For Organizations & Businesses

If you represent an academic institution, you may be eligible for a fee waiver. Download and complete the Academic Fee Waiver and mail it to the park at least two weeks prior to your intended visit. We will notify you of the approval or disapproval of your application before your arrival. Please call 505-786-7014 for any additional questions about this process.
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This fee for commercial entrance is charged per vehicle and based on the capacity of the vehicle.

In-person Purchase Locations

  • Chaco Culture National Historical Park Visitor Center

    Credit/Debit Only

This fee for commercial entrance is charged per vehicle and based on the capacity of the vehicle.

In-person Purchase Locations

  • Chaco Culture National Historical Park Visitor Center

    Credit/Debit Only

Non-commercial groups are charged per vehicle and based on the capacity of the vehicle. For vehicles with a seating capacity of 15 or fewer, the fee is $25. For vehicles with a seating capacity of 16 or more, the fee is $15/person up to the commercial fee rate. Interagency passes may be used for entry in lieu of the $15/person fee.

In-person Purchase Locations

  • Chaco Culture National Historical Park Visitor Center

    Credit/Debit Only

This fee for commercial entrance is charged per vehicle and based on the capacity of the vehicle.

In-person Purchase Locations

  • Chaco Culture National Historical Park Visitor Center

    Credit/Debit Only

This fee for commercial entrance is charged per vehicle and based on the capacity of the vehicle.

In-person Purchase Locations

  • Chaco Culture National Historical Park Visitor Center

    Credit/Debit Only

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

A stack of all six versions of the America the Beautiful 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.

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:

 

We honor all "America the Beautiful" passes which include Interagency Annual, Military, Senior, Every Kid in a Park, and Access Passes. We also sell Interagency Passes.

 

ENTRANCE FEES

A park entrance fee is required to enter the park.

NOTE: CASHLESS ENTRY ONLY. Credit and debit cards required to pay entrance fee. Cash is only accepted for bookstore purchases.

Buy Your Pass Online

Whether you're planning a single visit or coming back multiple times a year, enjoy the convenience of purchasing a Site Pass for Chaco Culture National Historical Park on Recreation.gov before you arrive. You have immediate access to your pass and can easily download it on your phone or tablet. Your pass will also be emailed as a PDF to be printed out for display when you visit the park. We encourage visitors to print the PDF copy that is emailed to you to display on the windshield of your vehicle, especially during times in which the visitor center may be closed.

Learn more about your pass options, find the right pass for you, and buy your pass online all through Recreation.gov.

Please note: Chaco Culture National Historical Park entrance pass is valid for 7 days. The entry pass expires after 7 days and is non-transferrable.

Vehicle Entrance Fee: $25.00 for 7 days

This permit allows all persons traveling in one private, non-commercial vehicle (car/truck/van) to enter the park to visit for up to 7 days from the date of purchase.

Motorcycle Entrance Fee: $20.00 for 7 days

This permit allows one motorcycle to enter the park to visit for up to 7 days from the date of purchase.

Individual Entrance Fee: $15.00 for 7 days

This permit allows a single individual traveling on foot, bicycle, or as individuals traveling together in a vehicle as a non-commercial, organized group to enter the park to visit for up to 7 days from the date of purchase.

Commercial Entrance Fees (charged per vehicle and based on capacity of the vehicle):

  • Sedan with 1-6 passengers: $40.00
  • Van with 7-15 passengers: $40.00
  • Mini Bus with 16-25 passengers: $40.00
  • Motor Coach with 26-46 passengers: $100.00

Non-Commercial Group Fees (charged per vehicle and based on capacity of the vehicle):

  • Vehicle seating capacity of 15 or less: $25.00
  • Vehicle seating capacity of 16 or more: $15.00 per person age 16 or older up to the commercial group fee rate. Interagency passes (e.g. Annual, Senior, or Access) may be used for entry as defined on the back of the pass.


ACTIVITY FEES

Please note that these fees are in addition to the park entrance fee.

Individual Camping: Gallo Campground is $20.00 per night per campsite. Campers with Interagency Senior or Access passes pay $10.00 per night per campsite. Reservations for campsites must be made at least 3 days in advance. To reserve a campsite, visit www.recreation.gov or call 1-877-444-6777.

Group Camping: Two group campsites (with a capacity of 10-30 people per campsite) are available at Gallo Campground by reservation. To reserve a group campsite, visit www.recreation.gov or call 1-877-444-6777.


SCHOOL GROUPS

If you represent an academic institution, you may be eligible for a fee waiver. Download and complete the Academic Fee Waiver and send it to the park at least two weeks prior to your intended visit. You can either mail it to our park address, email a pdf copy to Sharon Hull, or fax a copy to us (505-786-7061). We will notify you of the approval or disapproval of your application before your arrival. Please call 505-786-7014 for any additional questions about this process.

Last updated: November 1, 2023

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Nageezi, NM 87037

Phone:

505 786-7014

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