Fees & Passes

Free

No entrance pass required

An entrance pass is not required to access Congaree National Park.

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

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 US citizens and residents (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

 

Park Admission

Entrance to Congaree National Park is free. There is no fee to enter the park.

America the Beautiful - National Park & Federal Recreational Lands Passes

As Congaree National Park does not have an entrance fee, we do not have staff dedicated to selling and issuing America the Beautiful Interagency passes.
Some staff are able to sell and issue passes, but unfortunately cannot be available to do so anytime. There is no guarantee you will be able to purchase or obtain a pass at Congaree.

The below options are always available:

• Annual, Military, Senior, or Access passes are available at any national park site that charges an entrance fee.
• visit Recreation.gov - Digital America the Beautiful Passes to purchase a pass anytime.

Note: If you are planning a trip to a national park that charges a fee, you can always purchase the America the Beautiful pass upon arrival, instead of paying a standard entrance fee.