Under an executive order signed by President Donald Trump last week, millions of visitors could have to pay an increased fee when visiting national parks, a move the Department of the Interior’s budget proposal for fiscal year 2026 says could bring in an additional $90 million for the National Park Service.
Trump’s order directs Interior Secretary Doug Burgum to develop a “strategy” to boost revenue and improve recreational experiences at national parks. As part of that, entrance fees and the cost for a recreation pass are intended to rise for “nonresidents.”
While exact details haven’t been released, like how much the additional fees will be and when they’ll be imposed, the executive order does offer a glimpse into where the surcharges will appear.
The price hikes, according to Trump’s order, will apply only to those parks that charge entrance or recreation pass fees. Currently, only 106 of the 475 sites that are managed by the National Park Service charge an entrance fee.
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