Fees & Passes

A ranger spreads aloha as she welcomes visitors into the park at the entrance station.

NPS / Chisholm

 

2021 Fee Free Days:

Come experience the national parks! On six days in 2021, all National Park Service sites that charge an entrance fee will offer free admission to everyone. Mark your calendar for these entrance fee–free dates in 2021:

• January 18: Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr.
• April 17: First day of National Park Week
• August 4: One year anniversary of the Great American Outdoors Act
• August 25: National Park Service Birthday
• September 25: National Public Lands Day
• November 11: Veterans Day

 

Entrance Fees

Fees assist the park in providing educational and cultural programs. Fees also fund projects which continue the preservation of Hawaiian culture.

You may pay entrance fees at the park entrance. If the entrance station is unstaffed when you arrive, please pay on your way out.

Puʻuhonua o Hōnaunau (non-commercial vehicle) - $20.00

Admits one single, private, non-commercial vehicle and all of its passengers (up to 8 persons). Organized non-profit groups (service organizations, scouts, church groups, college/school clubs) are not eligible for the vehicle permit. Good for entry into Puʻuhonua o Hōnaunau National Historical Park for seven days from the date of purchase.

Puʻuhonua o Hōnaunau (motorcycle) - $15.00

Admits one motorcycle. Good for entry into Puʻuhonua o Hōnaunau National Historical Park for seven days from the date of purchase.

Puʻuhonua o Hōnaunau (individual on foot, bicycle, etc.) - $10.00

Admits one individual when entering by foot or bicycle. Good for entry into Puʻuhonua o Hōnaunau National Historical Park for seven days from the date of purchase. Individuals 15 years old and younger are admitted free of charge.

 

Groups

Non-commercial groups - $10.00 per person

Non-commercial groups entering the park in a bus or vehicle with a capacity of 16 persons or more will be charged $10.00 for each person on board. Exceptions:

• Anyone who is 15 or younger is exempt from paying an entrance fee.
• Passes may be used for entry as defined on the back of the pass.
• In many cases the driver will have been hired for transportation only and is exempt from paying the entrance fee.
• The total fee charged will not exceed the equivalent commercial fee for that type of vehicle.

Commerical Tour Groups - $7.00 per person

All commercial tours that enter the park on a regular basis must have a Commercial Use Authorization (CUA) and are required to pay the commercial tour fee at the entrance station at each visit. For more information on how to get a CUA visit the Permits & Reservations page.

School Groups
Academic institutions may be eligible for an educational fee waiver. If an educational fee waiver is not obtained, the standard entrance fees apply.

 

Park Passes