Fees & Passes

Key Information

1. Parking/transportation fees are possible

   You may need to pay for parking, or for a shuttle, ferry, or other transportation while visiting the park.

   More about parking/transportation fees

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

 

Campground registration kiosk at Goodell Creek Campground.

NPS/©David Snyder

Entrance Fees

There is no fee to enter North Cascades National Park. Enjoy your visit!
If you plan to visit other parks with an entrance fee, learn more about the America the Beautiful - the National Parks and Federal Recreation Lands Pass series and fee free days in the national parks.

Camping Fees

Free to $24 (varies by campground and season)
Details
Campsites at Colonial Creek, Goodell Creek, and Newhalen Creek campground are $24 per night. Gorge Lake is $20 per night. Campgrounds in Stehekin are $20 per night. Hozomeen campground is free. More Information on Camping

Camping Reservations

Camping reservations are available online at Recreation.gov or by calling 1-877-444-6777. Please visit our Camping page for more information.

Backcountry Permit Camping Fees and Reservations

Backcountry camping requires a permit.
Fees - $10 per person (youth 15 and under are free) plus a $6 non-refundable fee
Reservations - Limited reservations are available for backcountry campsites.

 

Northwest Forest Pass (required at USFS trailheads only)

Fees
$5 - Day
$30 - Annual
Details
There are no trailhead or parking fees for trails that begin on National Park Service lands. The Northwest Forest Pass or Recreation Day Passes are required at many trailheads on adjacent U.S. Forest Service land with trails leading into the national park. You may also use the Annual, Senior or Access passes for U.S. Forest Service recreation sites. The Discovery Pass is a state pass and is neither required nor valid on any federal lands. Passes are available at most ranger stations, many local business, by calling the USGS Store at 1-888-275-8747 or online.

 

Lake Chelan Dock Permit

Fees
$10 - Day
$75 - Annual
Details
Between May 1 and October 31 each year, boaters must have a Dock Fee Permit in order to use the docks in Lake Chelan National Recreation Area. This is the same permit needed for using the docks provided by the U.S. Forest Service along other parts of the Lake Chelan shoreline. The dock pass can be obtained at the Chelan Ranger Station, the North Cascades Lodge at Stehekin, and selected stores in Chelan and Stehekin, Washington.