Some park areas sit on village land at National Park of American Samoa: what applies in 2026?

Exact conditions

Status

Not required; the stated access rule still applies

Applies to

specific area

Place or corridor

Park areas adjoining or within traditional village lands

Effective dates

January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026

Release model

first come

Release detail: Arranged locally. NPS gives no procedure, contact, or timeline on the pages checked.

Fee detail: No NPS fee. Whether villages ask for anything is not published by NPS. Unknown.

Exceptions and limits

• 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.