From 2026, non-US residents pay an extra $100 per person at 11 of the busiest national parks. Pick your parks and who's in the car, and see right away whether to pay at each gate or buy the $250 non-resident annual pass.
1 · Which parks
2 · Who's in the car
How it's calculated
Paying at each gate = each park's entrance fee (usually per vehicle, valid 7 days) plus $100 for every non-US resident aged 16+ at the 11 parks that charge the nonresident fee.
Non-resident annual pass = $250. One pass covers entrance and nonresident fees for everyone in a private vehicle; where fees are per person, it covers the holder plus 3 adults.
If you visit the same park twice more than 7 days apart, you'll pay entry again, so count it as two parks.
2026 entrance fees
| Park | Entrance | Nonresident fee | Official page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | |||
| Grand Canyon | $35 per vehicle | $100 per person | nps.gov/grca |
| Glen Canyon / Lake Powell | $30 per vehicle | — | nps.gov/glca |
| Petrified Forest | $25 per vehicle | — | nps.gov/pefo |
| Saguaro | $25 per vehicle | — | nps.gov/sagu |
| Utah | |||
| Zion | $35 per vehicle | $100 per person | nps.gov/zion |
| Bryce Canyon | $35 per vehicle | $100 per person | nps.gov/brca |
| Arches | $30 per vehicle | — | nps.gov/arch |
| Canyonlands | $30 per vehicle | — | nps.gov/cany |
| Capitol Reef | $20 per vehicle | — | nps.gov/care |
| California | |||
| Yosemite | $35 per vehicle | $100 per person | nps.gov/yose |
| Sequoia & Kings Canyon | $35 per vehicle | $100 per person | nps.gov/seki |
| Death Valley | $30 per vehicle | — | nps.gov/deva |
| Joshua Tree | $30 per vehicle | — | nps.gov/jotr |
| Pinnacles | $30 per vehicle | — | nps.gov/pinn |
| Lassen Volcanic | $30 per vehicle | — | nps.gov/lavo |
| Nevada | |||
| Lake Mead | $25 per vehicle | — | nps.gov/lake |
| Wyoming & Montana | |||
| Yellowstone | $35 per vehicle | $100 per person | nps.gov/yell |
| Grand Teton | $35 per vehicle | $100 per person | nps.gov/grte |
| Glacier | $35 per vehicle | $100 per person | nps.gov/glac |
| Colorado & New Mexico | |||
| Rocky Mountain | $35 per vehicle | $100 per person | nps.gov/romo |
| Mesa Verde | $30 per vehicle | — | nps.gov/meve |
| Black Canyon of the Gunnison | $30 per vehicle | — | nps.gov/blca |
| Great Sand Dunes | $25 per vehicle | — | nps.gov/grsa |
| White Sands | $25 per vehicle | — | nps.gov/whsa |
| Carlsbad Caverns | $15 per person | — | nps.gov/cave |
| Washington & Oregon | |||
| Mount Rainier | $30 per vehicle | — | nps.gov/mora |
| Olympic | $30 per vehicle | — | nps.gov/olym |
| Crater Lake | $30 per vehicle | — | nps.gov/crla |
| Elsewhere in the US | |||
| Acadia | $35 per vehicle | $100 per person | nps.gov/acad |
| Everglades | $35 per vehicle | $100 per person | nps.gov/ever |
Fees checked November 7, 2026. The National Park Service website is the final word.
FAQ
Which parks charge the $100 nonresident fee?
Eleven: Acadia, Bryce Canyon, Everglades, Glacier, Grand Canyon, Grand Teton, Rocky Mountain, Sequoia & Kings Canyon, Yellowstone, Yosemite and Zion. It applies to non-US residents aged 16 and over, on top of the regular entrance fee.
What does the $250 non-resident pass cover?
It's valid for 12 months from purchase at national parks and other federal recreation sites that charge entrance fees. Where fees are per vehicle, it covers everyone in one private vehicle (including nonresident fees) or two motorcycles; where fees are per person, it covers the holder plus 3 adults.
If a US resident is in our car, do we still pay $100 each?
According to the National Park Service, any valid annual pass, including the resident pass, covers entrance and nonresident fees for the holder and passengers in a private vehicle. To buy the $80 resident pass you show a US passport, US driver's license or state ID, or a green card. The holder must be in the car and show photo ID.
Do fee-free days help?
From 2026, fee-free days apply only to US residents. Non-US residents pay the entrance and nonresident fees as usual.
What isn't covered?
The pass covers entrance fees on federal lands only. Antelope Canyon and Monument Valley are Navajo tribal parks, and state parks, guided tours, camping and peak-season reservation fees are all separate.
Where do I buy it?
At most park entrances by card (many no longer take cash), or as a digital pass at recreation.gov that works on your phone right away. Passes are non-refundable, non-transferable and can't be replaced if lost.
Official sources
- Nonresident fees (NPS): https://www.nps.gov/aboutus/nonresident-fees.htm
- Pass types and prices (NPS): https://www.nps.gov/planyourvisit/passes.htm
- Entrance fees by park (NPS): https://www.nps.gov/aboutus/entrance-fee-prices.htm
General information only. Rules change; check official notices before you go.