America the Beautiful non-resident pass

IMPORTANT changes from January 2026 to the entrance fees of 11 of the USA's most popular National Parks, and not surprisingly a lot are bucket-list parks with international road-trippers.

The following list of parks are now charging US$100 per person, day entry to non-residents. The remaining parks range from free to $30 or $50 per person.

• Acadia National Park
• Bryce Canyon National Park
• Everglades National Park
• Glacier National Park
• Grand Canyon National Park
• Grand Teton National Park
• Rocky Mountain National Park
• Sequoia National Park
• Kings Canyon National Park
• Yellowstone National Park
• Yosemite National Park
• Zion National Park

The alternative :- 'America the Beautiful' Non-resident pass, a digital 12 month pass for US$250 per vehicle which allows a maximum of 4 passengers unlimited entry to all of the USA's National Parks and National Monuments.

Before you start your trip

• Buy the ATB digital pass and print off a PDF copy for your vehicle windscreen, for unstaffed parks. 
• Download your pass to a Google or Apple wallet for easy access regardless of cell reception.
• Have your passport in the vehicle cab, you will sometimes need to provide photo identification along with your pass.