When is entrance fee-free at Wrangell–St. Elias 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

There is no entrance fee for a pass to cover, so the fee-free days are irrelevant here. The park explicitly cannot sell you a federal land pass because it does not charge an entrance fee; passes can only be bought at parks that do charge, or online.

Official source

National Park Service · reviewed August 27, 2026

Because we do not charge an entrance fee, Wrangell-St. Elias visitor centers do not sell or issue federal land passes. ... Federal land passes can be purchased only at parks that have an entrance fee or online at several websites including the USGS store.

Official fee-free-day policy