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–$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 Entrance Pass

$15.00–$30.00

This permit allows all persons traveling with the permit holder in one single private, non-commercial vehicle (car/truck/van/RV/aircraft) to leave and re-enter the park as many times as they wish during the 7-day period from the date of purchase.

In-person Purchase Locations

  • Furnace Creek Visitor Center

    Credit/Debit Only

  • Stovepipe Wells Ranger Station

    Credit/Debit Only

  • Zabriskie Point

    Credit/Debit Only

  • Grapevine Ranger Station

    Credit/Debit Only

  • Ryan Kiosk

    Credit/Debit Only

  • Badwater Basin

    Credit/Debit Only

  • Hell's Gate

    Credit/Debit Only

  • Furnace Creek Campground

    Credit/Debit Only

  • Sunset Campground

    Credit/Debit Only

  • Texas Springs Campground

    Credit/Debit Only

  • Stovepipe Wells Campground

    Credit/Debit Only

  • Mesquite Spring Campground

    Credit/Debit Only

More information

This permit allows persons traveling on one motorcycle to leave and re-enter the park as many times as they wish during the 7-day period from the date of purchase.

In-person Purchase Locations

  • Furnace Creek Visitor Center

    Credit/Debit Only

  • Stovepipe Wells Ranger Station

    Credit/Debit Only

  • Grapevine Ranger Station

    Credit/Debit Only

  • Ryan Kiosk

    Credit/Debit Only

  • Zabriskie Point

    Credit/Debit Only

  • Badwater Basin

    Credit/Debit Only

  • Hell's Gate

    Credit/Debit Only

  • Furnace Creek Campground

    Credit/Debit Only

  • Sunset Campground

    Credit/Debit Only

  • Texas Springs Campground

    Credit/Debit Only

  • Stovepipe Wells Campground

    Credit/Debit Only

  • Mesquite Spring Campground

    Credit/Debit Only

More information

This permit allows a single individual traveling on foot or individuals traveling on one bicycle to leave and re-enter the park as many times as they wish during the 7-day period from the date of purchase.

In-person Purchase Locations

  • Furnace Creek Visitor Center

    Credit/Debit Only

  • Stovepipe Wells Ranger Station

    Credit/Debit Only

More information

For Organizations & Businesses

National Park Service regulations allow school groups and other approved national and international academic institutions to obtain a waiver of Park entrance fees, provided that visit is for educational or scientific purposes, and the resources or facilities that the group intends to use, support those purposes. Submit your waiver through the link below at least one month prior to your visit.

In-person Purchase Locations

  • Furnace Creek Visitor Center

    Credit/Debit Only

More information

1 - 6 Passenger Vehicle: $25 + $10 per person In addition to the entrance fees listed below, additional permits are required for commercial groups, special park uses (weddings, memorialization, group events, etc.), commercial film and photography, research, and more.

In-person Purchase Locations

  • Furnace Creek Visitor Center

    Credit/Debit Only

  • Stovepipe Wells Ranger Station

    Credit/Debit Only

More information

7 - 15 Passenger Vehicle: $75 In addition to the entrance fees listed below, additional permits are required for commercial groups, special park uses (weddings, memorialization, group events, etc.), commercial film and photography, research, and more.

In-person Purchase Locations

  • Furnace Creek Visitor Center

    Credit/Debit Only

  • Stovepipe Wells Ranger Station

    Credit/Debit Only

More information

16 - 25 Passenger Vehicle: $100 In addition to the entrance fees listed below, additional permits are required for commercial groups, special park uses (weddings, memorialization, group events, etc.), commercial film and photography, research, and more.

In-person Purchase Locations

  • Furnace Creek Visitor Center

    Credit/Debit Only

  • Stovepipe Wells Ranger Station

    Credit/Debit Only

More information

26 + Passenger Vehicle: $200 In addition to the entrance fees listed below, additional permits are required for commercial groups, special park uses (weddings, memorialization, group events, etc.), commercial film and photography, research, and more.

In-person Purchase Locations

  • Furnace Creek Visitor Center

    Credit/Debit Only

  • Stovepipe Wells Ranger Station

    Credit/Debit Only

More information

Non-commercial Groups (e.g., Scout groups, church groups, etc.) entering in a vehicle with a capacity of 16 persons or more are charged per-person for each person on board, not to exceed $200.

In-person Purchase Locations

  • Furnace Creek Visitor Center

    Credit/Debit Only

  • Stovepipe Wells Ranger Station

    Credit/Debit Only

More information

Annual Entrance - Park

$55.00
This pass allows all persons traveling with the pass holder in one single private, non-commercial vehicle (car/truck/van) or those on a motorcycle to leave and re-enter the park as many times as they wish for 12 months from the month of purchase.

In-person Purchase Locations

  • Furnace Creek Visitor Center

    Credit/Debit Only

  • Stovepipe Wells Ranger Station

    Credit/Debit Only

  • Furnace Creek Campground

    Credit/Debit Only

  • Panamint Springs Resort

    Cash or Credit/Debit

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
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: 1-888-275-8747, extension 1. Hours of operation are 8 am to 4 pm Mountain Time.

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:

 

How to Pay Your Fee

Death Valley National Park only accepts debit/credit cards or digital payments for entrance and campground fees. If cash will be your only option when visiting the park, consider purchasing your pass online before your visit or see below for authorized third-party vendors. No reservation is required to enter the park.

 

Online payment of park entrance fees can be done at Recreation.gov

In-person payment of the park entrance fee and purchase of annual or lifetime passes may be done at these locations during business hours:

  • Furnace Creek Visitor Center
  • Stovepipe Wells Ranger Station
  • Furnace Creek Campground kiosk (when staffed October 15 to April 15)

Payment of park entrance fees using a credit card may be done at fee machines 24/7 (weekly fee only- no America the Beautiful Pass sales at fee machines) at these locations:

  • Furnace Creek Visitor Center
  • Stovepipe Wells Ranger Station
  • Grapevine Ranger Station
  • Ryan Kiosk (east entrance to park on Hwy 190)
  • Zabriskie Point
  • Badwater
  • Hell's Gate (Daylight Pass Road)
  • Furnace Creek Campground (April 16 to October 14)
  • Sunset Campground (when open)
  • Texas Springs Campground (when open)
  • Stovepipe Wells Campground (when open)
  • Mesquite Springs Campground

  • Lone Pine Interagency Visitor Center ($30 vehicle pass only)
  • Panamint Springs Resort (Death Valley Annual pass or $30 vehicle pass)
  • Death Valley Natural History Association bookstore inside Furnace Creek Visitor Center ($30 vehicle pass only)
  • Shoshone Village Office ($30 vehicle pass only)

Campground fees vary with each campground. Learn more about the fees at each campground.

 

Last updated: January 23, 2024

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P.O. Box 579
Death Valley, CA 92328

Phone:

760 786-3200

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