National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass Program

Entrance Fees

Chesapeake & Ohio National Historical Park is one of about 150 park service units that charge an entry fee.  100% of the fees collected at the Great Falls Entrance Station are returned to the park for specific projects.

Visitors to Great Falls can purchase a three day entrance pass or one of several annual or life-time passes at the Great Falls entrance station.

Three Day Pass

• $5.00 – per private, non-commercial vehicle (includes motorcycles, passenger cars, pickup trucks, RV’s, and vans).
• $3.00 – per person 16 years of age or older when entering on foot or bicycle.
  Park passes are valid for the date of purchase + two days at Great Falls Park, Virginia and C&O Canal NHP at Great Falls.

Great Falls Park, Virginia

C&O Canal NHP, Maryland Annual Park Pass

Frequent visitors to the C&O Canal NHP at Great Falls may want to purchase an annual pass that covers entrance to Great Falls Park, Virginia and C&O Canal NHP, Maryland.

• $20.00 – Great Falls Park, Virginia and C&O Canal NHP, Maryland Annual Pass is valid for one full year from month of purchase.  Admits pass holder/s and passengers in a private non-commercial vehicle or pass holder + 3 adults when entering on foot or bicycle.

Commercial Tour

• $25.00 – 1 to 6 Passenger Capacity Vehicle
• $40.00 – 7 to 25 Passenger Capacity Vehicle
• $100.00 – 26 + Passenger Capacity Vehicle

The Commercial pass is valid for date of purchase + two days.  Please note that fees are based on vehicle capacity and not on actual occupants.