Theodore Roosevelt National Park entrance fee at Theodore Roosevelt: what applies in 2026?

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Theodore Roosevelt National Park entrance fee

Exact conditions

Status: Required under the listed conditions
Applies to: all visitors
Place or corridor: South Unit entrance station in Medora, North Unit entrance station about 15 minutes south of Watford City, and the Elkhorn Ranch Unit
Effective dates: January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026
Published fee: $30
Release model: on sale now

Release detail: Passes can be purchased online in advance or paid on arrival; there is no release window.

Fee detail: $30 private vehicle, $25 motorcycle, $15 per person on foot, bicycle, horse or other non-motorized travel - each valid 7 days. Park annual pass $55.

Exceptions and limits

Children under 16 do not need an entrance pass.
America the Beautiful and the $55 park annual pass cover the fee.
No fee on the 2026 fee-free days.
When the visitor center is closed there is a drop box near the flagpole for depositing entrance fees.

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Official source

National Park Service · reviewed August 27, 2026

Private Vehicle $30.00 Valid for 7 days for all persons traveling in a single, private, non-commercial vehicle. Motorcycle $25.00 Valid for 7 days. Per Person $15.00 Valid for 7 days for a visitor traveling on foot, bicycle, horse, or other non-motorized means of travel.

Fees & Passes - Theodore Roosevelt National Park