US National Parks - admission charges!!!

[Greg Masters]

Cooling off in a swimming pool in Death Valley, I was chatting with a guy from Portsmouth.

The following day, he and his family (5 of them) were heading to the Yosemite National Park (where we had just come from). I asked him if he knew the admission charges. He didn’t.

Most US National Parks charge US$35 per vehicle for a 5-day pass.

But, if you are not a citizen of the US (IDs must be produced), an additional charge of US$100 per person (not per car) is added. This applies to many, not all, National Parks.

So Portsmouth countryman will be asked to pay US$535 for a couple of days at Yosemite.

The administration is doing their bit to promote tourism!

 

[Davey B]

I read about this some time ago. Here are the 11 you pay that exorbitant amount to enter.

• Acadia
• Bryce Canyon
• Everglades
• Glacier
• Grand Canyon
• Grand Teton
• Rocky Mountain
• Sequoia & Kings Canyon
• Yellowstone
• Yosemite
• Zion

 

[MRDDD]

Help require as I’ve just googled on admission charges and nothing comes up

 

[Davey B]

Entrance Fees by Park (U.S. National Park Service)

Entrance Fees by Park

www.nps.gov

 

[bdev]

Cooling off in a swimming pool in Death Valley, I was chatting with a guy from Portsmouth.

The following day, he and his family (5 of them) were heading to the Yosemite National Park (where we had just come from). I asked him if he knew the admission charges. He didn’t.

Most US National Parks charge US$35 per vehicle for a 5-day pass.

But, if you are not a citizen of the US (IDs must be produced), an additional charge of US$100 per person (not per car) is added. This applies to many, not all, National Parks.

So Portsmouth countryman will be asked to pay US$535 for a couple of days at Yosemite.

The administration is doing their bit to promote tourism!

What is the price of the America the Beautiful Annual Pass?​

The Departments of the Interior and Agriculture created a new pricing tier for the America the Beautiful Annual Pass starting January 1, 2026. U.S. residents will be able to purchase an annual pass for $80. Nonresidents will be able to purchase an annual pass for $250. The $250 pass covers the entire vehicle, or 2 motorcycles, or the passholder plus three additional adults in their party (where per-person rather than per-vehicle fees are charged).

 

[Wapping]

So Portsmouth countryman will be asked to pay US$535 for a couple of days at Yosemite.

America first!

 

[theoneandonly]

cos we bin ripping off america since WW2 .

wtf are you doing going there anyway ?

 

[Sgt Bilco]

The parks pass is the most cost effective way but holy moly, they really know how to put people off visiting.

The guys in the booths at the entrances are generally very helpful so hopefully they will advise Mr Portsmouth of the cheaper option.

 

[Sgt Bilco]

cos we bin ripping off america since WW2 .

wtf are you doing going there anyway ?

Probably because it's a fantastic place to visit.........

 

[Ex-Call Centre Chimp]

Probably because it's a fantastic place to visit.........

If you're not bothered about politics now could be a good time to visit if the media are to be believed given that many people, like me, won't go while the orange puppet is carrying out the psychopaths bidding.

 

[Greg Masters]

If you're not bothered about politics now could be a good time to visit if the media are to be believed given that many people, like me, won't go while the orange puppet is carrying out the psychopaths bidding.

Yes, in general, visitor numbers are down.

Las Vegas, for example, is down 7.5% since last year and is the lowest since Covid.

 

[Sgt Bilco]

If you're not bothered about politics now could be a good time to visit if the media are to be believed given that many people, like me, won't go while the orange puppet is carrying out the psychopaths bidding.

Visitor numbers are definitely down even up in Alaska but as you say, it might be a good time to go.

Like most other places around the planet, the average person isn't interested in talking about politics and are quite happy to know you've gone out of your way to visit their country.