The National Park Service has announced it will begin charging international visitors $100 per person to enter 11 of its most visited national parks. The new fee was announced recently by the Department of the Interior, framing it as “America-first pricing.” The surcharge will be in addition to standard entrance fees in 2026. The new policy will also exclude international tourists from participating in fee-free days at national parks. The parks that will enforce the additional fee are: Acadia, Bryce Canyon, Everglades, Glacier, Grand Canyon, Grand Teton, Rocky Mountain, Sequoia & Kings Canyon, Yellowstone, Yosemite, and Zion.
The upcharge follows an executive order signed by Donald Trump which would affect entry fees, reservation systems, and funding models for national parks, according to Travel + Leisure.
Secretary of the Interior, Doug Burgum, said in a statement “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.”
Travel + Leisure reports millions of international visitors enter U.S. national parks each year, but that number may soon be drastically reduced because of the new fees being charge.
