- the revised fees reflect the administration’s priority to make park access more affordable for American families
- The price adjustments come at a time when the National Park Service is battling staff shortages
- U.S. residents will enjoy free entry on six federal holidays, as well as on National Park Service Day
International tourists visiting America’s top national parks will face steeper costs next year as the U.S. Interior Department introduces a new pricing regime beginning January 1.
Eko Hot Blog reports that the department announced that the annual pass for non-U.S. residents will jump from $80 to $250, while foreign tourists without a pass will pay an additional $100 at each of the 11 most-visited parks, including Yellowstone, Yosemite, the Grand Canyon and the Rocky Mountains.
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Interior Secretary Doug Burgum said the revised fees reflect the administration’s priority to make park access more affordable for American families, noting that foreigners living legally in the U.S. are exempt from the new charges.
The price adjustments come at a time when the National Park Service is battling staff shortages, reduced operating capacity, and falling international visits, particularly from Canada, where travellers have been distancing themselves from the U.S. amid diplomatic tensions.
Park operations have suffered significantly from funding cuts and a shrinking workforce, resulting in fewer rangers, reduced visitor centre hours and maintenance backlogs.
Although it remains uncertain how the higher charges will affect park attendance, the department confirmed that U.S. residents will enjoy free entry on six federal holidays, as well as on National Park Service Day (August 25) and June 14, which marks both Flag Day and former President Donald Trump’s birthday.
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