Fees & Passes

Reduce Entrance Station Wait Times!

To reduce the amount of time spent in line, pay your entrance fee online at Recreation.gov before you get here.

 

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Whether you’re planning a single visit or coming back to Olympic National Park multiple times a year, enjoy the convenience of purchasing then printing your pass before you arrive. While in the park, the paper copy is presented at entrance stations and displayed on the vehicle dashboard at trailheads, campgrounds, and park lodges.

• Once purchased, passes for Olympic National Park must be printed prior to use. Connectivity is limited or non-existent in the park, therefore printing the permit in advance is required. The pass will be accepted at all park entrance stations.

Forget to buy a pass before your arrival? No problem! We gladly sell passes at park entrances. A full 80% of your entrance and camping fees directly fund projects that improve your experience here. The parks appreciate your support!

Learn more about your pass options, find the right pass for you, and buy then print your pass online.

 

Entrance Fees

Payment is by credit/debit card only (or online).

 

Vehicle (Non-Commercial) - $30.00

Valid for seven consecutive days. Applies to private, non-commercial vehicles (15 passenger capacity or less). The pass covers all vehicle occupants.

Motorcycle - $25.00

Valid for seven consecutive days. Fee admits one individual on a private, non-commercial motorcycle.

Per Person and Bicyclists - $15.00

Valid for seven consecutive days. This fee admits one person without a vehicle, including hikers, bicyclists, and pedestrians. Individuals fifteen years or younger are admitted free of charge.

Commercial Van (7-15 seats) - $75.00

A commercial tour is defined as persons traveling on an itinerary that has been packaged, priced or sold for leisure recreational purposes by an organization that realizes financial gain through the provisions of the service.

Commercial Minibus (16-25 seats) - $100.00

A commercial tour is defined as persons traveling on an itinerary that has been packaged, priced or sold for leisure recreational purposes by an organization that realizes financial gain through the provisions of the service.

Commercial Motor-coach (26 seats or more) - $200.00

A commercial tour is defined as persons traveling on an itinerary that has been packaged, priced or sold for leisure recreational purposes by an organization that realizes financial gain through the provisions of the service.

Non-Commercial Organized Group Vehicles 15 seats or less - $30.00

Applies to organized groups such as Scouts, Rotary, Youth Groups, Churches, Clubs and Reunions etc. Youth 15 and under are admitted free of charge.

 

Park-Specific and Interagency Pass Options

 

Park Passes

You can buy Olympic-specific or nationwide park passes.

   Buy A Pass Online

• Buy an America the Beautiful Pass (Annual, Senior, or Acess Passes which work at other national parks and federal lands)

• Buy the Olympic Annual Pass (specifically for Olympic National Park) Once purchased, passes for Olympic National Park must be printed prior to use. While in the park, the paper copy is presented at entrance stations and displayed on the vehicle dashboard, particularly when the vehicle is parked at trailheads, campgrounds, and park lodges. Connectivity is limited or non-existent in the park, therefore printing the permit in advance is required. The pass will be accepted at all park entrance stations.

   Buy A Pass In Person

• the Olympic National Park Visitor Center (open year-round)
• park entrance stations (staffed daily May-September). Payment is by credit/debit card only.

 

 

Free Entrance Passes Through Every Kid Outdoors Program

Are you a fourth-grade student? If so, you and your family get free access to hundreds of parks, lands, and waters for an entire year, including Olympic National Park. To obtain a pass, fourth grade students can visit the bilingual Every Kid Outdoors website, participate in a short educational activity, and then download a paper voucher to print and bring with them to visit the parks. With the fourth-grader, the pass admits all children under 16 and all adults in up to one passenger vehicle. Commercial vehicles can't use a pass to get in and the pass does not cover camping and activity fees. Be sure to visit Every Kid Outdoors and print your pass before you arrive.

 

Entrance Fee-Free Days

Free park admission is offered at all national parks on several fee-free days. Fees for camping, reservations, concessions, and fees collected by third parties still apply.

 

Academic Fee Waivers

Schools and other educational groups may qualify for an academic fee waiver. If you'd like to apply, submit your information at least two weeks before your trip.

 

Campground Fees

The nightly fee for camping in one of Olympics established campgrounds ranges from $15 - $24 depending on location and season. For a complete list of campground fees and information visit the camping page.

 

Wilderness Camping Fees

Wilderness Camping Permits are required for all overnight trips into the Olympic National Park backcountry. The fee for each Wilderness Camping Permit is $8 per person per night plus a $6 per permit fee. Maximum group size is 12 people in most places. There is no charge for youth 15 years and under, but they still count towards group size. For more information on camping in wilderness see the Wilderness Trip Planner.

 

RV Dump Station Fee

$10 per use. Dump stations can be found at Fairholme, Kalaloch, Mora and Sol Duc campgrounds.

 

Permits & Reservations

Visit our Permits & Reservations page for more information on Wilderness Camping Reservations; Commercial Filming Permits; Special Use Permits; Commercial Use Authorizations; Research Permits; and Lodging and Camping Reservations.

 

How Your Fees Help the Park

The fees you pay when visiting Olympic make a difference. Under the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act, Olympic keeps 80 percent of all fees collected and uses that money to improve visitor services and fund critical deferred maintenance projects in the park such as:

• Maintain and rehabilitate hiking trails
• Maintain and repair campgrounds, buildings, and picnic areas
• Maintain and repair park roads and parking areas
• Improve park accessibility for people with disabilities
• Provide unique interpretive programs
• Support and maintain museum exhibits