When is entrance fee-free at Rocky Mountain in 2026?

Direct answer

February 16, 2026, May 25, 2026, June 14, 2026, July 3, 2026, July 4, 2026, July 5, 2026, August 25, 2026, September 17, 2026, October 27, 2026, November 11, 2026

Published dates

February 16, 2026
May 25, 2026
June 14, 2026
July 3, 2026
July 4, 2026
July 5, 2026
August 25, 2026
September 17, 2026
October 27, 2026
November 11, 2026

A pass covers the entrance fee only. It does NOT include a timed entry permit — the permit and the pass are separate, and you need both during reservation hours. Resident Annual $80, Non-Resident Annual $250, Senior Annual $20, Senior Lifetime $80; Military, Access and 4th Grade free. An Annual or America the Beautiful pass waives the $100 per-person non-U.S.-resident fee. From 2026 the servicewide fee-free days apply to U.S. residents only.

Official source

National Park Service · reviewed August 27, 2026

A valid park entrance pass is also required to enter the park. There are multiple options available. For all details on park entrance fees, visit https://www.nps.gov/romo/planyourvisit/fees.htm . Fees page, read 2026-07-30: "Each non-US resident aged 16 and older visiting Rocky Mountain National Park must pay a $100 nonresident fee (in addition to the standard entrance fee), unless admitted with an Annual or America the Beautiful Pass."

Official fee-free-day policy