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Plan Your Visit
Key Information
Choosing an Entrance PassDo 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. 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.
Entrance PassesThe Annual Oregon Coast pass gets one carload into the park for free. This pass is also good for the following sites: Fort Stevens, Ecola State, Nehalem Bay, Cape Lookout, Heceta Head Lighthouse, Jessie M. Honeyman, Shore Acres, Oregon Dunes, Sutton Recreation, Cape Perpetua, Sand Lake, Drift Creek, Marys Peak, Hebo Lake, and Yaquina Head. Standard Entrance Pass$10.00
Fees are collected in the Fort Clatsop Visitor Center. Please present your pass to the ranger at the visitor center. Card only no cash is accepted.
For IndividualsAll visitors over the age of 16 need an entrance pass, including vehicle passengers. Children under the age of 16 don't need an entrance pass. Entrance fees are collected at the Fort Clatsop Visitor Center. In-person Purchase Locations
 Annual Entrance - Park$35.00 The annual Oregon Coast Passport covers entry, vehicle parking, and day use fees at all Oregon state and federal fee sites along the Oregon Coast. Valid for 12 months. In-person Purchase Locations
America the Beautiful—the National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass
Covers entrance fees and standard amenity (day-use) fees at lands managed by
Depending on the type of entrance fee charged at a site, covers
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 PassIn Person (Recommended)Physical passes can be purchased or picked up at over 1,000 federal recreation sites. Order Online, Receive by MailTo 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. Get a Digital Annual Pass from Recreation.govSkip the wait! You can purchase a digital version of the Annual Pass through recreation.gov. The digital Annual Pass can be saved to a mobile device and used immediately. Note: no other America the Beautiful Passes are available digitally at this time. 2026 Free Entrance Days in the National ParksCome 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:
Beginning in 2026, free entrance on these days will be for US citizens and residents only. Nonresidents will pay the regular entrance fee and any applicable nonresident fees. Entrance fees are collected year round. Most school groups qualify for a waiver of entrance fees. If you wish to request a waiver follow the instructions below. All reservation requests will be processed as they are received and a confirmation letter indicating the total fee amount to be paid upon arrival will be sent without waiting for, or requesting, additional materials. If you wish to request a waiver of entrance fees you must submit your request at the same time as your reservation OR prior to the date of your reservation request. Each Fee Waiver request will receive a confirmation letter. In order to keep costs low for school groups wanting to visit the park, the Federal Government offers a waiver of entrance fees for bonafide educational and scientific institutions IF : A) The school can show a direct relationship between the purpose of the visit and the use of the facility is shown (not just an end of the year trip to the beach) AND Provide a statement of visit purpose. B) Have an "Application for Waiver of Fees " form on file with the park superintendent. To Obtain Waiver you need all of the following: 1) Make a print-out of the form, copy it onto your school letterhead and have it signed by the principal. Fee Waiver Form 2) Return the fee waiver (along with your Reservation Request if you wish) by Mail or FAX. If you wish, your school or School District office can submit an Appliction for Waiver of Fees for your entire school system for any visit during the school year. This form would be valid for the school year (September 1-August 31). It is best if the principal submits these as early as possible and keeps its confirmation on file for use by all teachers. Admission Name Tags Class of Discovery Fort Activity Instructors 36CFR Fee Citation Title 36 CFR - Parks, Forests, and Public Property Part 71 section 71.13 Exceptions, exclusions, and exemptions. (d) No Federal recreation fee shall be charged for commercial or other activities not related to recreation, including, but not limited to, organized tours or outings conducted for educational or scientific purposes related to the resources of the area visited by bona fide institutions established for these purposes. Applicants for waiver of fees based on this basis will be required to provide documentation of their official recognition as educational or scientific institutions by Federal, State or local government bodies and will also be required to provide a statement as to the purposes of the visit proposed. The use of any recreation facilities for which a fee waiver is requested must relate directly to scientific or educational purposes of the visit and may not be primarily for recreational purposes. No Federal recreation fee shall be charged any hospital inmate actively involved in medical treatment or therapy in the area visited. Entry Fees 16 and older- $3.00 each -Entrance fee good for 7 days, including date purchased under 16 years old- free | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Last updated: May 11, 2023