National Park Pass Prices Updated: $80 Resident Annual Pass, $250 Non-Resident Annual Pass, $80 Senior Lifetime Pass
The National Park Service's current America the Beautiful interagency pass lineup, on a page updated October 9, 2026, prices the annual pass at $80 for U.S. citizens and residents and $250 for non-residents. Visitors age 62 and older who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents can buy a $20 Senior Annual Pass or an $80 Senior Lifetime Pass that stays valid for life.
Free categories remain in place: current U.S. military members and dependents get a free Military Annual Pass; veterans and Gold Star Family members get a free Military Lifetime Pass; citizens and residents with a permanent disability get a free Access Pass; fourth graders get a free 4th Grade Pass; and volunteers with 250 service hours at federal recreation sites get a free Volunteer Pass.
One pass covers entrance fees and standard amenity (day-use) fees at sites managed by six federal agencies: the National Park Service, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the U.S. Forest Service, the Bureau of Land Management, the Bureau of Reclamation and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Depending on how a site charges, it covers one private vehicle or up to four per-person fees. The Senior Pass may also take 50 percent off some amenity fees such as camping, swimming and boat launches, though it generally does not cover concessioner fees or special recreation permit fees.
Passes can be bought in person at more than 1,000 federal recreation sites, which the Park Service recommends; ordered by mail from the USGS online store, which can take up to three weeks and whose receipts cannot substitute for the physical pass; or obtained instantly as a digital pass through Recreation.gov. All passes are non-refundable, non-transferable and cannot be replaced if lost or stolen, and passholders must show photo ID. Non-residents should also note that, starting in 2026, 11 national parks including Yellowstone, Grand Canyon and Yosemite charge a separate $100 nonresident fee per person, and free entrance days now apply to U.S. citizens and residents only.
(Source: National Park Service)
Source: National Park Service
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