Fees & Passes

Key Information

1. Get an entrance pass

   All visitors must have one of these entrance passes:

   Pass	Price
   Standard Pass	$10.00
   Annual Pass	$35.00
   America the Beautiful Pass (includes Senior Passes)	FREE–$80.00

   Help me choose an entrance pass

2. Plan to go cashless

   This park does not accept cash.

Choosing an Entrance Pass

Do 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.

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.

I'm visiting...	We recommend
This park, once	Standard Pass
This park, multiple times	Annual Pass
More than one national park or federal recreation site	America the Beautiful Pass

Entrance Passes

The annual pass at Tumacácori is valid for one year from the date of purchase.

• Standard Pass
• Annual Pass
• America the Beautiful Pass

Standard Entrance Pass

$10.00

Buy pass

The park entrance fee is $10.00 per adult (age 16 or older) and is valid for 7 days.

For Individuals

All 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.

Per Person

$10.00

The park entrance fee is $10.00 per adult (age 16 or older) and is good for 7 days. The entrance pass is valid for seven days.

For Organizations & Businesses

Education/Academic Group

$0.00

Accredited school groups coming for educational purposes are exempt from the normal entrance fees.

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Annual Entrance - Park

$35.00

The annual pass at Tumacácori is valid for one year from the date of purchase.

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America the Beautiful—the National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass

Covers entrance fees and standard amenity (day-use) fees at lands managed by

• National Park Service
• US Fish & Wildlife Service
• US Forest Service
• Bureau of Land Management
• Bureau of Reclamation
• US Army of Corps of Engineers

Depending on the type of entrance fee charged at a site, covers
One private vehicle fee
or
Four per person fees

Type	Available to	Price
Annual Pass	Everyone	$80.00
Senior Annual Pass	US citizens and permanent residents 62+ years old	$20.00
Senior Lifetime Pass	US citizens and permanent residents 62+ years old	$80.00
Military Annual Pass	Current US military and dependents	Free
Military Lifetime Pass	Gold Star Family members and veterans	Free
Access Pass	US citizens and permanent residents with permanent disability	Free
4th Grade Pass	US 4th graders	Free
Volunteer Pass	Federal recreation site volunteers with 250 service hours	Free

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 Pass

In Person (Recommended)

Passes can be purchased or picked up at over 1,000 federal recreation sites.

Purchase and pickup locations

Order Online, Receive by Mail

To 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.

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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

 

Entrance Fees

Tumacácori only accepts credit/debit card or mobile payment for all fees and passes.

The park entrance fee is $10.00 per adult (age 16 or older) and is good for 7 days. The park is always free for kids and pass-holders, and is valid for seven days. Want to get a jump on your entrance fee? Buy online at recreation.gov

Some National Park Service locations have no entrance fee and there are often dates during the year when all park sites system wide go fee free. Check out fee free days at parks near you!

 

 

Annual Passes

 

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Tumacácori Annual Pass - $35

The pass admits the pass holder + 3 adults, not to exceed 4 adults, into this park. (Children under 16 are admitted free.) The pass can be obtained in person at the park or buy online at recreation.gov

 

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Annual Pass - $80

• Available for: Everyone
• Non-transferable
• Frequently Asked Questions about the Interagency Annual Pass (USGS website)

 

Annual senior passes can be "traded up" for lifetime passes.

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Senior Annual Pass - $20

• Available for: U.S. citizens or permanent residents age 62 or over. Applicants must provide documentation of age and residency or citizenship.
• Pro tip: Save your expired senior annual passes! They are still worth $20 off the price of a Lifetime Senior Pass.
• Additional information:
  • The Senior Pass may provide a 50 percent discount on some amenity fees charged for facilities and services such as camping, swimming, boat launch, and specialized interpretive services.
  • The Senior Pass generally does NOT cover or reduce special recreation permit fees or fees charged by concessioners.
  • Golden Age Passports are no longer sold. However, these passes will continue to be honored according to the provisions of the pass.
  • Frequently Asked Questions about the Interagency Senior Pass (USGS website)

FAQs about Changes to the Senior Pass.

 

Military Annual Pass - FREE

• Available for: Current U.S. military members and their dependents in the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard, and Space Force, as well as Reserve and National Guard members. NEW in November 2020! Also available for Veterans and Gold Star Families
• How to obtain: In person at a federal recreation site by showing a Common Access Card (CAC) or Military ID (Form 1173). View a list of federal recreation sites that issue passes.
• Frequently Asked Questions about the Annual Pass for U.S. Military (USGS website)

 

4th Grade Annual Pass - FREE

• Valid for the duration of the 4th grade school year though the following summer (September-August)
• Available for: U.S. 4th graders (including home-schooled and free-choice learners 10 years of age) with a valid Every Kid Outdoors paper voucher
• How to obtain:
  • Paper vouchers can be obtained by visiting the Every Kid Outdoors website and can be exchanged for the Annual 4th Grade Pass at federal recreation sites that charge Entrance or Standard Amenity fees (Day Use Fee) (see PDF list of federal recreation sites that issue passes).
  • Digital version of the paper pass (such as on smart phones or tablets) will not be accepted to exchange for an Annual 4th Grade Pass.
• More information:
  • Non-transferable.
  • Educators can also be involved! Learn more at the Every Kid Outdoors website.
  • Additional Details about the Annual 4th Grade Pass (USGS website)

Are you an educator who works with 4th graders? Find out how a ranger can award passes to your students on a field trip or classroom program.

 

Lifetime Passes

 

Annual senior passes can be "traded up" for lifetime passes.

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Lifetime Senior Pass - $80

• Available for: U.S. citizens or permanent residents age 62 or over. Applicants must provide documentation of age and residency or citizenship.
• Additional information:
  • The Senior Pass may provide a 50 percent discount on some amenity fees charged for facilities and services such as camping, swimming, boat launch, and specialized interpretive services.
  • The Senior Pass generally does NOT cover or reduce special recreation permit fees or fees charged by concessioners.
  • Golden Age Passports are no longer sold. However, these passes will continue to be honored according to the provisions of the pass.
  • Frequently Asked Questions about the Interagency Senior Pass (USGS website)

FAQs about Changes to the Senior Pass.

 

Lifetime Access Pass - FREE

• Available for: U.S. citizens or permanent residents with permanent disabilities. Applicants must provide documentation of permanent disability and residency or citizenship.
• How to obtain:
  • In person at a federal recreation site (see PDF list of federal recreation sites that issue passes)
  • Through the mail using this application form (PDF).
    • NOTE: The cost of obtaining an Access Pass through the mail is $10 for processing the application (the pass is free).
• Additional information:
  • The Access Pass may provide a 50 percent discount on some amenity fees charged for facilities and services such as camping, swimming, boat launching, and specialized interpretive services.
  • The Access Pass generally does NOT cover or reduce special recreation permit fees or fees charged by concessioners.
  • Golden Access Passports are no longer sold. However, these passes will continue to be honored according to the provisions of the pass.
  • Frequently Asked Questions about the Interagency Access Pass (USGS website)