Fees and Passes

Key Information

1. Parking Fee is Required

   Mount Rushmore National Memorial does not charge an entrance fee. However, a parking fee is required to park in the concession-operated parking facility.

   More about parking/transportation fees

A parking fee is assessed by the authorized park concessionaire.

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:

• Thursday, January 9 — National Day of Mourning for President James Earl Carter Jr.
• Monday, January 20 — Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
• Saturday, April 19 — First Day of National Park Week
• Thursday, June 19 — Juneteenth National Independence Day
• Monday, August 4 — Anniversary of the Great American Outdoors Act
• Saturday, September 27 — National Public Lands Day
• Tuesday, November 11 — Veterans Day

 

Parking Fees

Mount Rushmore National Memorial does not have an entrance fee. A fee is required to park in the concession-operated parking facility. Parking fees may be paid with cash or most credit cards.

Cars, Motorcycles and RVs

A parking ticket entitles a non-commercial vehicle unlimited entry to the memorial for one year from the date of purchase.

$10 per vehicle
$5 for Seniors (62 and older)
Free for Active Duty Military

Commercial Tour Bus

$50 (valid for 24 hours from time of first entry)

Nonprofit Educational Bus

$25 (valid for 24 hours from time of first entry)

 

Vehicles entering the Mount Rushmore parking facility.

NPS Photo

Mount Rushmore National Memorial Parking Facility

Parking is readily available in the memorial's parking complex. The parking facility is operated under a concession contract between the National Park Service and Xanterra Travel Collection. A parking ticket entitles a non-commercial vehicle unlimited entry to the memorial for one year from the date of purchase. Designated handicapped parking areas are located in both parking garages in the upper and middle levels.

Additional Information

No reservations are needed to visit the memorial. Parking for vehicles pulling trailers or extra-long vehicles is extremely limited. For questions concerning parking and parking fees, please call Xanterra Travel Collection at 605-574-2515.

Overnight parking is not permitted within the boundaries of Mount Rushmore National Memorial.

 

Passes

The National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Annual Pass, the Annual Pass - Military, Lifetime Pass - Military, the Senior Pass, the Access Pass and the Every Kid Outdoors Pass cannot be used for parking fees at Mount Rushmore National Memorial. These passes cover entrance fees and in some cases provide a discount on special use fees such as camping and tours, but do not cover concession fees such as parking.

If you are eligible, the Access Pass, Annual Pass - Military, Lifetime Pass - Military and Every Kid Outdoors Pass are available in the Information Center at Mount Rushmore. A paper voucher, available at Every Kid Outdoors is required to receive the Every Kid Outdoors Pass.

The regular Annual Pass and Senior Passes are not sold at Mount Rushmore. They are available at several area national park sites and at local United States Forest Service offices.

Permits and Reservations

If you are interested in submitting a permit for an activity at Mount Rushmore visit our Permits & Reservations page for more information on the application process and any associated fees.
You do not need a reservation to visit or for any programs at Mount Rushmore, including the Evening Lighting Program.