Yellowstone entrance pass at Yellowstone: what applies in 2026?

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Yellowstone entrance pass

Exact conditions

Status: Required under the listed conditions
Applies to: all visitors
Place or corridor: All five entrances
Effective dates: January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026
Published fee: $35
Release model: on sale now

Release detail: Sold at entrance stations and online; no advance window.

Fee detail: $35 private vehicle / $30 motorcycle or snowmobile / $20 per person, each valid seven consecutive days. Yellowstone Annual Pass $70. Non-U.S. residents aged 16 and over pay an additional $100 per person unless admitted with an Annual or America the Beautiful pass.

Exceptions and limits

Free on the 2026 federal fee-free days.
Covered by an America the Beautiful interagency pass.
"Purchase your pass online to save time."

Official source

National Park Service · reviewed August 27, 2026

"Private Vehicle: $35.00" for "seven consecutive days"; "Motorcycle/Snowmobile: $30.00"; "Per Person: $20.00"; Yellowstone Annual Pass "$70.00" — "Provides unlimited entry for one year (valid through the month of purchase)". Same page: "Each non-US resident aged 16 and older visiting Yellowstone 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."

Fees & Passes - Yellowstone National Park