![]() 80% of park fees stay within Padre Island National Seashore and go to improving the visitor experience. The other 20% of park fees goes to improving the visitor experience at parks that don't collect entrance fees, like San Antonio Missions NHP.
Fee Free days:Several days each year, the National Park Service offers free admission to all parks that charge entrance fees, including Padre Island National Seashore. Mark your calendar and save these dates!
Park entrance:The following fees and passes can be purchased online before your visit, but may also be purchased in person at the entrance station upon your arrival. If you will be staying overnight in the park, please purchase a 7-day pass.
Debit and credit cards are preferred for payment over cash.
Those with federal interagency passes enter free.
Additional fees:In addition to the park entrance fee, other fees apply to the use of specific areas within the park.
Those with federal interagency lifetime passes (i.e. Access, Senior) receive a 50% discount on these additional fees. Please note that Senior Bird Island Basin Boat Ramp passes are not available online at this time ![]() Sam Jezak, Redwood National and State Parks in California, 2019 Share the Experience Photo Contest Grand Prize Winner. Federal Interagency PassesInteragency Annual Pass: $80Available for: Everyone
![]() Sam Jezak, 2019 Share the Experience Photo Contest Grand Prize Winner Interagency Annual Military Pass: FreeAvailable for: Current U.S. military members and their dependents in the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard, and Space Force, as well as Reserve and National Guard members Frequently Asked Questions about the Interagency Annual Pass for U.S. Military Learn about a new program granting free access to U.S. military veterans and Gold Star Families. ![]() The 2021 Interagency Annual Senior Pass (Sam Jezak, 2019 Share the Experience Photo Contest Grand Prize Winner) and the 2021 Senior Lifetime Pass (Yellowstone National Park/Lori Wilkinson). Interagency Senior Pass: $20 Annual $80 LifetimeAvailable for: U.S. citizens or permanent residents age 62 or over. Applicants must provide documentation of age and residency or citizenship. Frequently Asked Questions about the Interagency Senior Pass ![]() Steven Koehler, Yellowstone National Park Interagency Access Pass: FreeAvailable for: U.S. citizens or permanent residents with permanent disabilities. Applicants must provide documentation of permanent disability and residency or citizenship. Frequently Asked Questions about the Interagency Access Pass ![]() San Diego National Wildlife Refuge, California, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service/Laura Cox Annual 4th Grade Pass: Free(valid for the duration of the 4th grade school year though the following summer (September-August) Available for: U.S. 4th graders (including home-schooled and free-choice learners 10 years of age) with a valid Every Kid Outdoors paper pass ![]() Sam Jezak, 2019 Share the Experience Photo Contest Grand Prize Winner Interagency Volunteer Annual Pass: Free
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Last updated: May 31, 2022