(Nexstar) – under An executive order Last week, President Donald could have signed millions of visitors, signed by Donald Trump. Pay an increased fee while visiting national parksOne step to the interior department budget proposal For the financial year 2026, it says that the National Park can bring an additional $ 90 million for service.
Trump’s order directs the internal secretary Dug bargam To Develop a “strategy” to promote revenue and improve recreational experiences In national parks. As that part, the cost for the entry fee and an entertainment pass aims to increase for “nonsidants”.
While accurate details have not been released, such as what will be the extra fee and when they are levied, the executive provides orders. A glimpse where surcharge will appear,
According to Trump’s order, the price increase will apply only to parks that charge the entrance or entertainment pass. currently, Only 106 Of the 475 sites managed by National Park Service Charge an entry fee,
The most expensive of them – such as Yelostone, Yosemite and Cione – charge $ 35 per private vehicles. Some fees based on per capita (for those on foot or bicycle), but the highest fee is $ 20, which is found in the same three parks. If you prefer an annual membership, which is not available in fees-charging parks, then you pay the most $ 70.
You will also get an entry fee on some Most viewed parksLike Grand Canyon and Lake Mead, as well as some more remotes, such as Denali and Isle Royale. Other parks that already charge the entry fee include Mount Rainier, Grand Tetten, Death Valley, The Everglads, Joshua Tree, Shenandoa and Hawaii Jwalamukhi.
Some park too Need reservation To go or see some characteristics within the parks.
Entry fee is used to “increase visitor experience” Federal land entertainment enhancement act,
If you are constantly visiting many national parks or federal recreational land, you want America beautiful annual pass Price $ 80.
This value, also, is ready to grow for foreign visitors under Trump’s order, as well as cost “any site-specific agency or regional multi-unit pass”. Like entry surcharge, it is not clear how large the price increase will be.
While foreign visitor fees can bring more revenue for parks, the Trump administration has proposed to cut the staff of the National Park Service up to 30 percent, The hill report,
Meanwhile, the budget proposal of the internal department is requesting $ 2 billion for national parks, which is more than $ 1 billion than the current budget. This will be the biggest cut in NPS history, according to National garden protection association (NPCA).
However, Trump’s order asks for efforts to increase visual capacity in the US national parks, invests in infrastructure on sites, and improves the park’s access to American families by ensuring that they “get priority in any permission or reservation systems.”
Its estimated A matter of Record-setting 331.8 million visits Last year, there were 14.6 million international tourists recorded in national parks.
