Entrance Fees at Denali to Increase May 1st

Effective May first, the National Park Service will be increasing entrance fees nationwide. At Denali National Park and Preserve, entrance fees will increase from $10 per person to $15 per person. These passes are good for seven days.  Children under 15 years of age will continue to be admitted for free.

An annual pass to Denali, which admits unlimited entry to the park for four adults for 12 months, will increase from $40 to $45.

In a press release, Denali National Park and Preserve said the increased fees would provide “additional funding for infrastructure and maintenance needs that enhance the visitor experience.” Revenue from entrance fees remains in the National Park Service, and 80% of Denali’s entrance fees stay in the park. The National Park service has $11.6 billion in deferred maintenance across its 419 parks, historic and cultural sites, and monuments.

Fees for some passes will not change. The America the Beautiful-National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Annual Pass and the Lifetime Senior Pass will remain $80. Free or discounted passes will continue to be available tosenior citizens, active-duty military, fourth grade students, and disabled citizens.

All of these passes can be purchased at the Murie Science and Learning Center at Denali, the Walter Harper Talkeetna Ranger Station in Talkeetna, and the Alaska Public Lands Information Center in Fairbanks.