Fees & Passes

Free

No entrance pass required

An entrance pass is not required to access Baltimore-Washington Parkway.

Other National Park Service sites may require an entrance pass or fee. Depending on your trip plans, an interagency pass may save you money.

2024 Free Entrance Days in the National Parks

Come experience the national parks! All National Park Service sites that charge an entrance fee will offer free admission to everyone (other fees may apply). Mark your calendar for these entrance fee-free dates:

• Monday, January 15 — Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
• Saturday, April 20 — First Day of National Park Week
• Wednesday, June 19 — Juneteenth
• Sunday, August 4 — The Great American Outdoors Act
• Saturday, September 28 — National Public Lands Day
• Monday, November 11 — Veterans Day

 

There are no fees, tolls, or reservations for the Baltimore- Washington Parkway.

There are no commercial vehicles allowed on the parkway.
The speed limit on the parkway is 55 mph unless otherwise posted.

 

There are no commercial vehicles allowed on the parkway. 
The speed limit on the parkway is 55 mph unless otherwise posted.