Fees & Passes

Free

No entrance pass required

An entrance pass is not required to access Valles Caldera National Preserve.

Other National Park Service sites may require an entrance pass or fee. Depending on your trip plans, an interagency pass may save you money.

Valles Caldera National Preserve does not have America the Beautiful park passes available.

Valles Caldera National Preserve does not currently charge a park entrance fee.

2024 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 15 — Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
• Saturday, April 20 — First Day of National Park Week
• Wednesday, June 19 — Juneteenth
• Sunday, August 4 — The Great American Outdoors Act
• Saturday, September 28 — National Public Lands Day
• Monday, November 11 — Veterans Day

 

Interagency Passes Unavailable

Valles Caldera National Preserve does not sell or issue America the Beautiful interagency passes. Passes can be obtained at Bandelier National Monument or through other federal recreation sites with passes available.

 

Backcountry Vehicle Passes

For those wanting to drive into the backcountry between May 15 and November 15, vehicle passes are available on Recreation.gov. You can reserve your pass starting three months out. Visit the Backcountry Experience page for additional details.

 

Fee Free Entrance Days

Come experience the national parks! On six days in 2024, all National Park Service sites that charge an entrance fee will offer free admission to everyone. Mark your calendar for these entrance fee-free dates in 2024:

• January 15: Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr.

• April 20: First day of National Park Week

• June 19: Juneteenth National Independence Day

• August 4: Anniversary of the Great American Outdoors Act

• September 28: National Public Lands Day

• November 11: Veterans Day