Death Valley entrance fee, 7-day standard pass at Death Valley: what applies in 2026?

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Death Valley entrance fee, 7-day standard pass

Exact conditions

Status: Required under the listed conditions
Applies to: all visitors
Effective dates: January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026
Published fee: $30
Release model: on sale now

Release detail: No release date - buy any time online or on arrival.

Fee detail: Private vehicle $30, motorcycle $25 (covers up to 2 motorcycles), per person on foot or bicycle $15, all valid 7 days with unlimited re-entry. Death Valley Annual Pass $55, valid 12 months from the month of purchase.

Exceptions and limits

Fee-free days waive the entrance fee.
Cash is not accepted anywhere in the park.
Entire park; paid online via Recreation.gov or in person at visitor centers, ranger stations and automated fee machines

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Official source

National Park Service · reviewed August 27, 2026

$55.00 for the Annual Entrance Pass, which allows all persons traveling with the pass holder in one single private, non-commercial vehicle (car/truck/van) or those on a motorcycle to leave and re-enter the park as many times as they wish for 12 months from the month of purchase.

Fees & Passes - Death Valley National Park