Non-U.S. citizens will have to pay $100 surcharge to enter some national parks

Non-U.S. citizens will have to pay $100 surcharge to enter some national parks

Starting Jan. 1, non-U.S. citizens will have to pay an additional $100 each to enter 11 of America's most popular national parks.

Planning to Visit a U.S. National Park in 2026? Here's What's New.

The Department of Interior recently announced a few changes that will impact how people access America’s national parks in 2026. In a press release, the National Park Service (NPS) laid out all the changes to America the Beautiful annual passes and introduced a new fee structure for non-residents. First, digital versions of the America the Beautiful passes will be available as of January 1, 2026, alongside digital-validation tools at park-entry …