National Parks May Impose Surcharge on some in 2026: Budget Proposal

National parks may impose surcharge on some in 2026: budget proposal

(NEXSTAR) — After the busiest year on record, and an already busy start to the year for at least one park, the National Park Service budget could be reduced by more than $1 billion next year. A new surcharge imposed on some visitors may, however, help bring in more than $90 million, according to the Department of the Interior’s budget proposal for fiscal year 2026.  “I think we’re way undercharging, as a nation, for international visitors,” Secr…

National Park Service could impose surcharge on some national park visitors in 2026: budget proposal

(NEXSTAR) — After the busiest year on record, and an already busy start to the year for at least one park, the National Park Service budget could be reduced by more than $1 billion next year. A new surcharge imposed on some visitors may, however, help bring in more than $90 million, according to the Department of the Interior’s budget proposal for fiscal year 2026.  “I think we’re way undercharging, as a nation, for international visitors,” Secr…

NPS could impose surcharge on some national park visitors in 2026: budget proposal

(NEXSTAR) — After the busiest year on record, and an already busy start to the year for at least one park, the National Park Service budget could be reduced by more than $1 billion next year. A new surcharge imposed on some visitors may, however, help bring in more than $90 million, according to the Department of the Interior’s budget proposal for fiscal year 2026.  “I think we’re way undercharging, as a nation, for international visitors,” Secr…