Fees & Passes

Changes to Entrance Fees and Passes in 2026

Learn about a few upcoming changes to entrance fees and passes for non-US residents and motorcycles that begin on January 1, 2026.

Free

No entrance pass required

An entrance pass is not required to access Butterfield Overland National Historic Trail.

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

The National Park Service does not charge a fee to use this trail. Nominal fees may be charged at some trail-related federal, state, or locally owned historic sites and interpretive facilities. Please contact individual sites for more specific fee information.

2026 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, including timed entry or reservation fees, may apply). Mark your calendar for these entrance fee-free dates:

• February 16: Presidents Day (Washington's Birthday)
• May 25: Memorial Day
• June 14: Flag Day/President Trump's birthday
• July 3–5: Independence Day weekend
• August 25: 110th Birthday of the National Park Service
• September 17: Constitution Day
• October 27: Theodore Roosevelt's birthday
• November 11: Veterans Day

Beginning in 2026, free entrance on these days will be for US citizens and residents only. Nonresidents will pay the regular entrance fee and any applicable nonresident fees.

 

 

 

More Information

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  Places to Go

  Where can you visit the trail? Use the interactive map to find places to visit.

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  Planning a Trail Visit

  Do you want to experience the trail? Learn more about where you can go, historic sites you can visit and more!