Fees & Passes

Free

No entrance pass required

An entrance pass is not required to access Natchez Trace 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.

There are no entrance fees to the Natchez Trace Parkway or any of its facilities.

2025 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:

• Monday, January 20 — Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
• Saturday, April 19 — First Day of National Park Week
• Thursday, June 19 — Juneteenth National Independence Day
• Monday, August 4 — Anniversary of the Great American Outdoors Act
• Saturday, September 27 — National Public Lands Day
• Tuesday, November 11 — Veterans Day

 

The Natchez Trace Parkway is free and does not charge an entrance fee, or campground fees.

Please note that America the Beautiful National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Passes are not available to purchase on the Natchez Trace Parkway. They are available online at the U.S. Geological Survey Store.

 

Passes to federal parks are available at the USGS store and at some park sites.

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America the Beautiful Annual, Senior, and Access passes are available for online purchase by going to this site.

Military, Volunteer, or 4th Grade Passes must be picked up at onsite locations. You can find a location that issues passes on this web page. America the Beautiful passes can also be purchased at these locations.