5 US National Parks That All Charge the Same $35 Entrance Fee
Yellowstone, Everglades, Acadia, Grand Canyon, and Yosemite all charge an identical $35 standard vehicle entrance fee, valid for 7 consecutive days. All five are also among the National Park Service's busiest parks, and three of the five add a separate $100 non-resident surcharge for non-US visitors 16 and older.
Five of America's most-visited national parks charge the exact same standard entrance fee: $35 per vehicle, valid for 7 consecutive days. That's not a coincidence of rounding, it's the National Park Service's top standard tier, reserved for its busiest, highest-demand parks.
The Five, Side by Side
| Park | State | Non-Resident Surcharge |
|---|---|---|
| Yellowstone | Wyoming | Yes, $100 |
| Everglades | Florida | Yes, $100 |
| Acadia | Maine | Not stated |
| Grand Canyon | Arizona | Yes, $100 |
| Yosemite | California | Yes, $100 |
The Non-Resident Surcharge Pattern
Four of these five parks charge a separate $100 fee to non-US residents 16 and older, on top of the standard vehicle pass, one of 11 national parks nationwide with this additional surcharge. Everglades' own page confirms this directly against the National Park Service's own entrance-fee data: it's one of the 11, alongside Grand Canyon and Yosemite. Budget for it explicitly if traveling from outside the United States.
Acadia's Real Add-On Cost
Acadia's $35 fee is only the entry point. Reaching Cadillac Mountain's summit, the park's best-known viewpoint, requires a separate $6 vehicle reservation through Recreation.gov from May 20 through October 25, on top of the standard entrance fee, a real, additional cost the other four parks on this list don't share.
What This Means for Planning a Trip
A $35 fee covers a full week and, at four of these five parks, the driver and all passengers in one vehicle. Non-US travelers should plan for the extra $100 surcharge separately, and Acadia visitors specifically should budget for Cadillac Mountain's own reservation fee on top of the base price.
Related Reading
- Directory -- every comparison page in this collection.
- 6 US National Parks That All Charge $30 for Vehicle Entry -- the National Park Service's next fee tier down.
- Every US UNESCO World Heritage Site Travelog Covers, in Order -- all five of these parks are UNESCO-listed too.
Every city in this comparison, from Travelog's own destination guides
- Acadia
- Everglades -- inscribed 1979
- Grand Canyon Village -- inscribed 1979
- Yellowstone -- inscribed 1978
- Yosemite -- inscribed 1984