Fees & Passes

Free

No entrance pass required

An entrance pass is not required to access Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail.

Other National Park Service sites may require an entrance pass or fee. Depending on your trip plans, an interagency pass may save you money.

It is generally free to use the Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail; however, some local, state, or federal parks may charge a fee, require reservations, or require permits for parking, camping, or entrance along various sections of the Trail.

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

 

Laurel Highlands Hiking Trailhead

NPS Photo / Guell

It is generally free to use the Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail; however, some local, state, or federal parks may charge a fee, require reservations, or require permits for parking, camping, or entrance along various sections of the Trail. Please check with a Trail management partner for current information.