News Release

2020 Fee Increase

Date: January 30, 2020
Contact: Office of Superintendent, 435-471-2209 ext 429

Promontory, UT – Golden Spike National Historical Park will increase its entrance fees on May 01, 2020 as part of the National Park Service’s ongoing efforts to address infrastructure needs and improve visitor experiences. The fee schedule will change according to the following:
 

Pass Rates for Golden Spike
	Per Vehicle	Per Person	Per Motorcycle	Golden Spike Annual Pass
Current	$ 10.00	$ 5.00	$ 10.00	$ 35.00
May 01, 2020	$ 20.00	$ 10.00	$ 15.00	$ 35.00

All money collected from entrance fees remains in the National Park Service, with 100 percent retained locally at Golden Spike National Historical Park. Current projects include new amphitheater seating for the summertime locomotive demonstrations and a major launch of design development for new visitor center exhibits and interior remodel.

“These fee increases will allow us to invest in important infrastructure and maintenance projects that directly contribute to a safe and meaningful experience for our visitors, now and in the future,” Acting Superintendent Lee Buschkowsky said. “We also invite the public to take advantage of our Fee Free Days that are a long standing National Park Service tradition.” The Fee Free Schedule for the remainder of 2020 includes:

• Saturday, April 18 – First Day of National Park Week/National Junior Ranger Day
• Tuesday, August 25 – National Park Service Birthday
• Saturday, September 26 – National Public Lands Day
• Wednesday, November 11 – Veterans Day

For more information about visiting Golden Spike National Historical Park, call the visitor center at 435-471-2209 x429 or check out the park’s website and Facebook page at:

https://www.nps.gov/gosp/index.htm
https://www.facebook.com/goldenspikeNPS/

Modified Fee Structure Addresses Feedback from Public on 2017 Fee Proposal

In April 2018, the National Park Service (NPS) announced changes to the entrance fees charged at national parks. The changes, which came in response to public comments on a fee proposal released in October 2017, have modestly increased entrance fees to raise additional revenue to address the $11.6 billion in deferred maintenance across the system of 418 parks, historic and cultural sites, and monuments. Learn more about the NPS strategy to address the deferred maintenance backlog here.