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National Park of American Samoa entry requirements

No timed-entry or vehicle reservation is needed to enter National Park of American Samoa in 2026. There is no entrance fee. Check any visit date against the official 2026 rules.

The 2026 season at National Park of American Samoa

This is what applies across the published season. Use the date checker below for a specific day.

No reservation is required to enter National Park of American Samoa in 2026.

This park does not charge an entrance fee.

  1. Park entrance

    Not required

    National Park of American Samoa does not charge an entrance fee.

    • No entrance fee and no entrance pass. There is no entrance station — the park is spread across three islands and its units adjoin villages, so there is no gate to pass through. The barrier to visiting is airfare and inter-island flights, not a park fee.

  2. Timed entry

    Not applicable

    National Park of American Samoa has no timed-entry system.

  3. Vehicle, road, or corridor

    Not required

    Nothing here is required in 2026.

    • You reach the park by air — flights to Pago Pago, then small planes to the outer islands. The Tutuila units are reachable by road once you are on the island; the Ta'u and Ofu units require a further flight.
    • Open year-round, with occasional temporary area closures. The visitor center in Pago Pago keeps office hours: weekdays 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., closed weekends and federal holidays. The park itself is not gated by those hours.

  4. Shuttle

    Not applicable

    National Park of American Samoa has no shuttle system.

  5. Your campground or lodging

    Not applicable

    National Park of American Samoa has no in-park stay that changes what you need to enter.

  6. Selected activity

    Not required

    Nothing here is required in 2026.

    • Some park areas sit on village land and may need the village's permission. This is customary village permission, not an NPS permit — there is no application, no fee, and nothing to book on Recreation.gov. A separate NPS Special Use Permit exists but applies to organised activities and events, not to ordinary sightseeing or hiking.

Fees and passes

National Park of American Samoa does not charge an entrance fee.

No entrance fee and no entrance pass. There is no entrance station — the park is spread across three islands and its units adjoin villages, so there is no gate to pass through. The barrier to visiting is airfare and inter-island flights, not a park fee.

An America the Beautiful pass is not accepted here. It covers the entrance fee only. It does not cover a timed-entry permit, a vehicle reservation, a parking tag, a shuttle ticket, or an activity permit.

Not applicable: no entrance fee is charged, so an interagency pass buys nothing here and fee-free days are meaningless. Nulls mean 'not applicable', not 'unknown'. The park publishes no pass or fee-free-day content of its own.

What a campground or lodging booking does and does not cover

Nothing at National Park of American Samoa changes based on whether you have an in-park campground or lodging booking.

Quick answers

Do I need a reservation for National Park of American Samoa?
No. National Park of American Samoa does not require a timed-entry or vehicle reservation to enter in 2026. National Park of American Samoa charges no entrance fee.
Is there an entrance fee at National Park of American Samoa?
No. National Park of American Samoa does not charge an entrance fee. Other requirements on this page may still apply.

Official links, coverage, and sources

Official booking and park information

What this does not cover

  • Road, weather, and fire closures that change day to day. Check the park’s alerts page.
  • Backcountry and wilderness permits beyond the headline permits listed above.
  • Commercial use authorizations, filming permits, and group-size rules.
  • Availability. We tell you what is required, not whether anything is left.

Effective dates and sources

  • Fees and passesNational Park Service · reviewed 2026-07-26 · applies to Park entranceThere is no fee to enter the National Park of American Samoa. ... An entrance pass is not required to access National Park of American Samoa.
  • Plan Your Visit - National Park of American SamoaNational Park Service · reviewed 2026-07-26 · applies to You reach the park by airLocated some 2,600 miles southwest of Hawai'i ... flights into Pago Pago International Airport on the island of Tutuila. From there, smaller flights are available to Ta'u and Ofu. ... Given the limited transportation options, visitors are encouraged to plan their travel in advance.
  • Plan Your Visit - National Park of American SamoaNational Park Service · reviewed 2026-07-26 · applies to Some park areas sit on village landSome areas of the park may require permission from local villagers to access.
  • Plan Your Visit - National Park of American SamoaNational Park Service · reviewed 2026-07-26 · applies to Open year-round, with occasional temporary area closuresThe park is open year-round, but specific areas may be temporarily closed for maintenance or safety reasons. [Visitor center] open weekdays from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.; closed weekends and federal holidays.

Something wrong here?

Park rules change, sometimes at short notice. If a line on this page does not match what the park publishes, tell us and we will fix it and re-check the source.

corrections@nationalparkentry.com· Last factual change 2026-08-05 · Sources last reviewed 2026-07-26

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