US EditionUS National Parks to Charge Foreign Visitors Up to Triple Fees
Foreign visitors will face a $100 surcharge at 11 top parks and a $250 annual pass, while U.S. residents keep an $80 pass, aiming to fund maintenance and prioritize Americans.
- On Nov. 25, 2025, the Department of the Interior announced non-U.S. residents without an annual pass will pay a $100 surcharge at 11 parks, with nonresident passes rising to $250 and U.S. resident passes remaining $80, effective Jan. 1, 2026.
- The July 3 executive order directed the Department of the Interior to raise entry fees for international visitors, with the department estimating the surcharge would generate more than $90 million annually.
- The change affects 11 of the most-visited parks, including Acadia National Park and Yosemite National Park, while the DOI introduces digital America the Beautiful passes covering two motorcycles per pass.
- Revenue from the surcharges will be invested back into parks for upgrades and maintenance, with at least 80% staying in the charging park under the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act; resident-only patriotic fee-free days will begin next year, including Veterans Day.
- The National Park Service has lost 4,000 staff members since January amid budget pressures and funding uncertainty through January 30, 2026.
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National Parks to raise fees for international tourists to popular US parks
By HALLIE GOLDEN and MATTHEW DALY WASHINGTON (AP) — The National Park Service said Tuesday it is going to start charging the millions of international tourists who visit U.S. parks each year an extra $100 to enter some of the most popular sites, while leaving them out of fee-free days that will be reserved for American residents. Related Articles Scientists capture the crackling sounds of what they believe is lightning on Mars …
National Parks to raise fees for international tourists to popular US parks
The National Park Service says it is going to start charging international tourists an extra $100 to enter some of the most popular U.S. parks. They will be left out of fee-free days that will be reserved for American residents.
National Parks to raise fees for international tourists to popular US parks
By HALLIE GOLDEN and MATTHEW DALY WASHINGTON (AP) — The National Park Service said Tuesday it is going to start charging the millions of international tourists who visit U.S. parks each year an extra $100 to enter some of the most popular sites, while leaving them out of fee-free days that will be reserved for American residents. Related Articles Federal judge says trial for Wisconsin judge accused of helping immigrant will go on n…
New park fee for foreign tourists could generate hundreds of millions
(The Center Square) – The Trump administration announced it is raising prices for nonresidents visiting national parks, a move that worries some tourism advocates but could generate hundreds of millions in extra revenue each year.
New park fee for foreign tourists could generate hundreds of millions
(The Center Square) – The Trump administration announced it is raising prices for nonresidents visiting national parks, a move that worries some tourism advocates but could generate hundreds of millions in extra revenue each year.
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