Beginning in 2026, foreign visitors to popular American national parks will pay a $100 surcharge, beyond the entry fee that everyone pays.
Yesterday, the U.S. Department of the Interior announced that this new fee will apply to the 11 most-visited parks — Acadia, Bryce Canyon, Everglades, Glacier, Grand Canyon, Grand Teton, Rocky Mountain, Sequoia and Kings Canyon, Yellowstone, Yosemite, and Zion.
Non-nationals can avoid this $100 à la carte surcharge by purchasing the new nonresident America the Beautiful annual pass for $250. (The current price is $80.)
Grand Canyon National Park. Photo: Murray Foubister/Wikipedia
U.S. citizens and permanent residents will see no increase in entrance fees or in the price of their $80 annual pass. The changes are designed to keep visits affordable for American families while generating additional revenue for the parks.
Yellowstone National Park. Photo: Wikipedia
“President Trump’s leadership always puts American families first,” said Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum. “These policies ensure that U.S. taxpayers, who already support the National Park System, continue to enjoy affordable access, while international visitors contribute their fair share to maintaining and improving our parks for future generations.”
Additional details are posted on Recreation.gov and NPS.gov.
