TX · Southwest · 2026 exact answer
Guadalupe Mountains entrance fee at Guadalupe Mountains: what applies in 2026?
Direct answer
Entrance fee — $10 per person aged 16 and over, valid up to 7 consecutive days
Exact conditions
- Status
- Required under the listed conditions
- Applies to
- all visitors
- Effective dates
- January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026
- Published fee
- $10
- Release model
- on sale now
Fee detail: Charged per person aged 16+, NOT per vehicle. This is the single most common misunderstanding at this park. Annual park pass $35.
Exceptions and limits
- Children under 16 do not need an entrance pass.
- Free on the 2026 federal fee-free days.
- An America the Beautiful pass or the $35 Guadalupe Mountains annual pass covers the fee.
- Entire park; paid at Pine Springs Visitor Center or self-pay stations
Official source
National Park Service · reviewed August 27, 2026
"An entrance fee of $10 per person (16 years of age and older) is required; entrance fees/passes permit 1-7 consecutive days of use in this national park."
Fees & Passes - Guadalupe Mountains National Park