ENTRANCE FEES

Private, noncommercial vehicle - $5.00 - valid for 7 days
Commercial tour buses, minibuses, vans - call in advance to schedule date of arrival.           Education Fee Waiver-Accredited school and educational groups -please call (507) 825-5464 ext. 214 for more information. 

PARK SPECIFIC PASS

Pipestone National Monument Annual Pass - $15.00.  Good for one year from month of purchase.

INTERAGENCY PASSES

Interagency Pass Program was created by the America the Beautiful-National Parks and Federal Rescreational Lands Pass Act and authorized by Congress in December 2004. 

Passes can be used at these participating agencies: the National Park Service, USDA Forest Service, Fish and Wildlife Service, Bureau of Land Management and Bureau of Reclamation.  

The four passes in the interagency program are:

1)  America the Beautiful – National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass – Annual Pass – Cost $80.   The pass can be obtained in person at the park, by calling 1-888-ASK USGS, Ext. 1, (or) via the Internet at http://store.usgs.gov/pass.

2)  America the Beautiful – National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass – Senior Pass – Cost $10. This is a lifetime pass for U.S. citizens or permanent residents age 62 or older. The pass can only be obtained in person at the park. 

3)  America the Beautiful – National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass – Access Pass – Free.  This is a lifetime pass for U.S. citizens or permanent residents with permanent disabilities.  Documentation is required to obtain the pass.  The pass can only be obtained in person at the park.

4)  America the Beautiful – National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass – Volunteer Pass – Free.  This pass is for volunteers acquiring 500 service hours on a cumulative basis.  *Contact Volunteer Coordinator at 507-825-5464 to learn about volunteer opportunities at Pipestone National Monument.

More information on the Interagency Pass Program can be found on: http://www.nps.gov/fees_passes.htm (or) Recreation.gov.

FORMER PROGRAM PASSES

Golden Eagle Passport, National Parks Pass, Golden Eagle Hologram - Annual Pass - These passes have been discontinued and replaced by the America the Beautiful – National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass.

Golden Age Passport - Senior Pass - This pass has been discontinued and replaced by the America the Beautiful – National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass

Golden Access Passport - Access Pass - This pass has been discontinued and replaced by the America the Beautiful – National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass

All former passes will continue to be honored according to the provisions of the pass.  Only paper Golden Age and Access Passports may be exchanged free of charge for new plastic passes.