Entrance Fees—for a single visit up to seven days

Vehicle: $20 for a seven day pass good at any park entrance.
Individual: (on bicycle, motorcycle, or group members) $10 for a seven day pass.

Children 15 years old and younger are admitted free of charge. Non-commercial groups, such as scout groups, pay $10 per person for everyone 16 years and older (instead of $20 per vehicle).

Commercial Tour Fees—For information on commercial tour fees, click here.

Entrance Passes
The following passes for free entrance to the park are honored and available at the entrance stations or visitor centers. Click here to learn more about these passes.

Big Bend Annual Pass:
$40—Allows unlimited entry to Big Bend National Park for one year from month of purchase. more...

Interagency Annual Pass:
$80—Allows unlimited entry to all federal recreational lands for one year from month of purchase. more...

Senior Pass:
$10—Lifetime pass to all federal entrance fee areas for people 62 years and older. more...

Access Pass:
Free—Lifetime pass to all federal entrance fee areas for permanently disabled persons. more...

Older passes and passports

• Throughout 2007 the Golden Eagle Passport, National Parks Pass, and the new Interagency Annual Pass will be valid; the Golden Eagle Passports and National Parks Passes that were sold in 2006 will be honored until they expire.
• The Golden Age and the Golden Access Passports will continue to be honored for the lifetime of the pass holder, so both passes, along with the new Interagency Senior and Access Passes, will be valid for many years to come.

Educational Group Fee Waivers
Entrance fee is waived for educational groups, including chaperones, visiting the park as part of their course work. Materials for a fee waiver must be submitted at least two weeks prior to visit.
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Campground Fees
The nightly fee for camping in one of Big Bend's developed frontcountry campgrounds is $14. For a complete listing of campground fees, view the campground pages. For information on reserving a campsite at a developed campground, click here.