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National Parks to Charge $100 Fee for Foreign Visitors

12/3/2025

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The Department of the Interior announced that foreign visitors to 11 U.S. national parks, including Yellowstone, Yosemite, and the Grand Canyon, will pay a $100 surcharge starting January 1, 2026.
U.S. residents will pay $250 for an annual park pass.
Critics, including the Sierra Club, say the surcharge could deter international tourism, harming local economies.
Supporters, such as the Property and Environment Research Center, say the surcharge would fund park maintenance.

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The Department of the Interior announced that foreign visitors to 11 U.S. national parks, including Yellowstone, Yosemite, and the Grand Canyon, will pay a $100 surcharge starting January 1, 2026.
U.S. residents will pay $250 for an annual park pass.
Critics, including the Sierra Club, say the surcharge could deter international tourism, harming local economies.
Supporters, such as the Property and Environment Research Center, say the surcharge would fund park maintenance.