Fees & Passes

 
 
A female park ranger hands a visitor in a car a park guide at an entrance station.
 

You are required to pay an entrance fee in order to access Yellowstone National Park. Under the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act, national parks keep 80% of all fees collected and use that money to fund critical projects that improve services and protect resources. In Yellowstone, entrance fee revenue provides $8.8 million a year for accessibility improvements, campgrounds, infrastructure, roads, native fish restoration, aquatic invasive species mitigation, and more. Thank you for your support!

 

Overview of entrance requirements

All visitors MUST have

Entrance Passes

Standard Entrance Pass

$20.00–$35.00

You are required to pay an entrance fee in order to access Yellowstone National Park. Under the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act, national parks keep 80% of all fees collected and use that money to fund critical projects that improve services and protect resources. In Yellowstone, fee revenue provides $12.1 million a year on average for accessibility improvements, campgrounds, infrastructure, roads, native fish restoration, aquatic invasive species mitigation, and more. Thank you for your support!

Unlimited entry for one vehicle and all passengers for seven consecutive days, beginning on the day of purchase. Vehicles must be private, non-commercial, and with a seating capacity of 15 or less.

In-person Purchase Locations

  • Northeast Entrance Station

    Cash or Credit/Debit

  • East Entrance Station

    Cash or Credit/Debit

  • North Entrance Station

    Cash or Credit/Debit

  • South Entrance Station

    Cash or Credit/Debit

  • West Entrance Station

    Cash or Credit/Debit

More information

Entry for one driver and one passenger for seven consecutive days, beginning on the day of purchase.

In-person Purchase Locations

  • Northeast Entrance Station

    Cash or Credit/Debit

  • East Entrance Station

    Cash or Credit/Debit

  • North Entrance Station

    Cash or Credit/Debit

  • South Entrance Station

    Cash or Credit/Debit

  • West Entrance Station

    Cash or Credit/Debit

Entry for one driver and one passenger for seven consecutive days, beginning on the day of purchase.

In-person Purchase Locations

  • Northeast Entrance Station

    Cash or Credit/Debit

  • East Entrance Station

    Cash or Credit/Debit

  • North Entrance Station

    Cash or Credit/Debit

  • South Entrance Station

    Cash or Credit/Debit

  • West Entrance Station

    Cash or Credit/Debit

Entry for visitors on foot, bicycle, ski, etc., when 16 years of age or older.

In-person Purchase Locations

  • Northeast Entrance Station

    Cash or Credit/Debit

  • East Entrance Station

    Cash or Credit/Debit

  • North Entrance Station

    Cash or Credit/Debit

  • South Entrance Station

    Cash or Credit/Debit

  • West Entrance Station

    Cash or Credit/Debit

For Organizations & Businesses

Non-commercial group (e.g. church groups, scouts) traveling in a vehicle with a capacity of 16 or more people. Cost is per person. Unlimited entry for one vehicle and all passengers for seven consecutive days, beginning on the day of purchase.

In-person Purchase Locations

  • Northeast Entrance Station

    Cash or Credit/Debit

  • East Entrance Station

    Cash or Credit/Debit

  • North Entrance Station

    Cash or Credit/Debit

  • South Entrance Station

    Cash or Credit/Debit

  • West Entrance Station

    Cash or Credit/Debit

A commercial tour is defined as consisting of one or more persons traveling on an itinerary that has been packaged, priced, or sold for leisure or recreational purposes by an organization that realizes financial gain through the provision of the service. The cost is $25 + $20 per person. Pass is good for seven days as long as it's the same passenger group.

In-person Purchase Locations

  • Northeast Entrance Station

    Cash or Credit/Debit

  • East Entrance Station

    Cash or Credit/Debit

  • North Entrance Station

    Cash or Credit/Debit

  • South Entrance Station

    Cash or Credit/Debit

  • West Entrance Station

    Cash or Credit/Debit

Based upon the total capacity of a vehicle that can carry 7-15 passengers, regardless of the actual number of passengers. A commercial tour is defined as consisting of one or more persons traveling on an itinerary that has been packaged, priced, or sold for leisure or recreational purposes by an organization that realizes financial gain through the provision of the service. Pass is good for seven days as long as it's the same passenger group.

In-person Purchase Locations

  • Northeast Entrance Station

    Cash or Credit/Debit

  • East Entrance Station

    Cash or Credit/Debit

  • North Entrance Station

    Cash or Credit/Debit

  • South Entrance Station

    Cash or Credit/Debit

  • West Entrance Station

    Cash or Credit/Debit

Based upon the total capacity of a vehicle that can carry 16-25 passengers, regardless of the actual number of passengers. A commercial tour is defined as consisting of one or more persons traveling on an itinerary that has been packaged, priced, or sold for leisure or recreational purposes by an organization that realizes financial gain through the provision of the service. Pass is good for seven days as long as it's the same passenger group.

In-person Purchase Locations

  • Northeast Entrance Station

    Cash or Credit/Debit

  • East Entrance Station

    Cash or Credit/Debit

  • North Entrance Station

    Cash or Credit/Debit

  • South Entrance Station

    Cash or Credit/Debit

  • West Entrance Station

    Cash or Credit/Debit

Based upon the total capacity of a vehicle that can carry 26 or more passengers, regardless of the actual number of passengers. A commercial tour is defined as consisting of one or more persons traveling on an itinerary that has been packaged, priced, or sold for leisure or recreational purposes by an organization that realizes financial gain through the provision of the service. Pass is good for seven days as long as it's the same passenger group.

In-person Purchase Locations

  • Northeast Entrance Station

    Cash or Credit/Debit

  • East Entrance Station

    Cash or Credit/Debit

  • North Entrance Station

    Cash or Credit/Debit

  • South Entrance Station

    Cash or Credit/Debit

  • West Entrance Station

    Cash or Credit/Debit

Annual Entrance - Park

$70.00
Provides unlimited entry for one year (valid through the month of purchase) to the pass holder and passengers in the same vehicle, or pass holder and up to three persons where per person fees are charged. Purchase online or at any entrance station.

In-person Purchase Locations

  • Northeast Entrance Station

    Cash or Credit/Debit

  • East Entrance Station

    Cash or Credit/Debit

  • North Entrance Station

    Cash or Credit/Debit

  • South Entrance Station

    Cash or Credit/Debit

  • West Entrance Station

    Cash or Credit/Debit

2024 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 may apply). Mark your calendar for these entrance fee-free dates:

 

Other Fee and Pass Regulations

  • Passes are non-refundable and non-transferable.
  • Passes may be used for entry as defined on the back of the pass.
  • All snowmobiles must be on a guided tour or have a current permit.

Last updated: June 27, 2023

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Contact Info

Mailing Address:

PO Box 168
Yellowstone National Park, WY 82190-0168

Phone:

307-344-7381

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