Plan your 2026 trip
U.S. National Park Entrance Fees & Passes (2026)
Every major national park with its real 2026 entrance fee, the new resident vs. non-resident America the Beautiful pass, and the $100 non-resident surcharge at 11 parks — so you can budget your RV route before you hit the gate.
How park fees work in 2026
Covers entrance and standard day-use at ~2,000 federal sites for 12 months. Pays for itself after ~3 fee parks.
New 2026 tier for non-U.S. residents. Also waives the $100 surcharge at the 11 surcharge parks.
Per person (age 16+) added to the standard fee at 11 marquee parks — unless you hold an annual pass.
Standard entrance fees range from free to $35 per vehicle (7 days). Eight 2026 fee-free days apply to U.S. residents only. Figures reflect NPS rates effective January 1, 2026; always confirm on each park's official page before travel.
$100 surcharge parks
11 parks with the non-resident surcharge
Non-U.S. residents pay a $100 per-person fee here on top of the standard $35 entrance. U.S. residents are unaffected.
Acadia National Park
Maine
$35 / vehicle (7 days)
+$100 non-residentBryce Canyon National Park
Utah
$35 / vehicle (7 days)
+$100 non-residentEverglades National Park
Florida
$35 / vehicle (7 days)
+$100 non-residentGlacier National Park
Montana
$35 / vehicle (7 days)
+$100 non-residentGrand Canyon National Park
Arizona
$35 / vehicle (7 days)
+$100 non-residentGrand Teton National Park
Wyoming
$35 / vehicle (7 days)
+$100 non-residentRocky Mountain National Park
Colorado
$35 / vehicle (7 days)
+$100 non-residentSequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks
California
$35 / vehicle (7 days)
+$100 non-residentYellowstone National Park
Wyoming · Montana · Idaho
$35 / vehicle (7 days)
+$100 non-residentYosemite National Park
California
$35 / vehicle (7 days)
+$100 non-residentZion National Park
Utah
$35 / vehicle (7 days)
Standard fee parks
Parks charging $30 per vehicle
Arches National Park
Utah
$30 / vehicle (7 days)
Canyonlands National Park
Utah
$30 / vehicle (7 days)
Joshua Tree National Park
California
$30 / vehicle (7 days)
Olympic National Park
Washington
$30 / vehicle (7 days)
Death Valley National Park
California · Nevada
$30 / vehicle (7 days)
Mount Rainier National Park
Washington
$30 / vehicle (7 days)
Shenandoah National Park
Virginia
$30 / vehicle (7 days)
Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park
Hawaii
$30 / vehicle (7 days)
Crater Lake National Park
Oregon
$30 / vehicle (7 days)
Lassen Volcanic National Park
California
$30 / vehicle (7 days)
Mesa Verde National Park
Colorado
$30 / vehicle (7 days)
Pinnacles National Park
California
$30 / vehicle (7 days)
Badlands National Park
South Dakota
$30 / vehicle (7 days)
Big Bend National Park
Texas
$30 / vehicle (7 days)
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
North Dakota
$30 / vehicle (7 days)
Haleakalā National Park
Hawaii
$30 / vehicle (7 days)
Lower fee parks
Parks charging $20–$25 per vehicle
Capitol Reef National Park
Utah
$20 / vehicle (7 days)
Indiana Dunes National Park
Indiana
$25 / vehicle (7 days)
Great Sand Dunes National Park
Colorado
$25 / vehicle (7 days)
White Sands National Park
New Mexico
$25 / vehicle (7 days)
Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park
Colorado
$25 / vehicle (7 days)
Saguaro National Park
Arizona
$25 / vehicle (7 days)
Petrified Forest National Park
Arizona
$25 / vehicle (7 days)
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore
Michigan
$25 / vehicle (7 days)
Wind Cave National Park
South Dakota
$20 / vehicle (7 days)
Per-person only
Parks with no vehicle fee
Free to enter
24 national parks with no entrance fee
Great Smoky Mountains uses a parking tag; some free parks charge separately for caves, cruises, or transit buses.
Denali National Park
Alaska
Free entranceCarlsbad Caverns National Park
New Mexico
Free entranceGreat Smoky Mountains National Park
Tennessee · North Carolina
Free entranceCongaree National Park
South Carolina
Free entranceCuyahoga Valley National Park
Ohio
Free entranceHot Springs National Park
Arkansas
Free entranceGreat Basin National Park
Nevada
Free entranceMammoth Cave National Park
Kentucky
Free entranceNew River Gorge National Park
West Virginia
Free entranceNorth Cascades National Park
Washington
Free entranceRedwood National and State Parks
California
Free entranceChannel Islands National Park
California
Free entranceVoyageurs National Park
Minnesota
Free entranceGateway Arch National Park
Missouri
Free entranceBiscayne National Park
Florida
Free entranceNational Park of American Samoa
American Samoa
Free entranceVirgin Islands National Park
U.S. Virgin Islands
Free entranceKenai Fjords National Park
Alaska
Free entranceKatmai National Park
Alaska
Free entranceWrangell–St. Elias National Park
Alaska
Free entranceGlacier Bay National Park
Alaska
Free entranceGates of the Arctic National Park
Alaska
Free entranceKobuk Valley National Park
Alaska
Free entranceLake Clark National Park
Alaska
Frequently asked
2026 national park fee FAQ
How much is the America the Beautiful pass in 2026?
Which 11 parks charge the extra $100 non-resident fee?
Are there free entrance days in 2026?
Which national parks are free to enter?
Do these fees cover my whole vehicle?
Source: National Park Service — Fees & Passes / Nonresident Fees, retrieved 2026-08-09. Fees are subject to change — confirm the exact rate for your entry type and date on each park's official NPS page.