Fees & Passes

Free

No entrance pass required

An entrance pass is not required to access San Francisco Maritime National Historical 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.

America the Beautiful: The National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass Series. A pass is your ticket to free entry to more than 2,000 federal recreation sites. Passes are available for purchase at San Francisco Maritime Visitor Center.

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:

• Thursday, January 9 — National Day of Mourning for President James Earl Carter Jr.
• 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 Hyde Street Pier is closed for renovations, and the $15 Entrance Fee program has been suspended.

 

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  America the Beautiful Passes

  The National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Passes are your ticket to more than 2,000 federal recreation sites across the country.

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  Anchor Permits

  Learn more about overnight anchoring in the cove

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  Free Fourth Grade Park Pass

  Enjoy your National Parks with the Every Kid Outdoors pass, available for fourth grade students.