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$35 per car
+$100 per nonresident age 16+
$35 per car
+$100 per nonresident age 16+
$35 per car
+$100 per nonresident age 16+
$35 per car
+$100 per nonresident age 16+
No entrance fee
No entrance fee
$30–$35 per car
+$100 per nonresident age 16+Reservation info
$35 per car
+$100 per nonresident age 16+Reservation info
$35 per car
+$100 per nonresident age 16+
$30 per car
$25–$35 per car
+$100 per nonresident age 16+Example trips, calculated with the same rules as your trip.
| Example trip | Pay at each gate | Lowest compared option | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Two adults from abroad, car, Zion only | $235 | Pay at each park | $235 |
| Family of four from abroad (two kids under 16), car, Zion and Bryce Canyon | $470$100 fee: validity assumed outside Zion | America the Beautiful pass (nonresident) | $250 |
| Four adults from abroad, car, Zion only | $435 | America the Beautiful pass (nonresident) | $250 |
| U.S. resident driving three friends from abroad, Zion only | $335 | Zion annual pass | $70 |
| U.S. resident driving a partner from abroad, Yellowstone and Grand Teton | $270$100 fee: validity assumed outside Zion | America the Beautiful pass (resident) | $80 |
| Parents from abroad with a U.S. 4th grader, Zion and Bryce Canyon | $470$100 fee: validity assumed outside Zion | Free 4th grade pass | $0 |
| Six adults from abroad in two cars, Grand Canyon | $670$100 fee: validity assumed outside Zion | America the Beautiful pass (nonresident), one per vehicle | $500 |
| Retired U.S. couple aged 64 and 66, Grand Canyon | $35 | Senior annual pass | $20 |
Built from National Park Service sources. Unconfirmed rules are always marked.
About our sourcesAt Zion, the $100 nonresident fee paid at entry covers the same 7-day entry period as the standard ticket. Keep your receipt for return visits within that period. A later entry period requires payment again unless a valid pass covers it.
Living in the U.S. on a visa and bringing a valid state-issued driver's license or ID? Zion entry uses resident rates. A visa category by itself is not the eligibility test. This does not establish eligibility for Senior or Access passes.
The $100 nonresident fee validity still needs confirmation at parks other than Zion. For those parks we estimate one charge per person per park visit of up to 7 days. Re-entry charges could change the gate total and the cheapest option. Check with each park before relying on this estimate.
Direct-entry pricing for visa holders without valid state-issued ID, and for visa holders at parks other than Zion, still needs checking. At Zion, select valid state ID to use resident entry rates. For the unresolved cases we retain a nonresident gate estimate. The resident America the Beautiful pass is compared separately using the national NPS accepted-ID list.
A valid America the Beautiful pass covers entrance and nonresident fees for the holder and passengers in one private vehicle. The holder must be present with matching photo ID. For a park's own annual pass, check that park's specific coverage and limits before buying.
At Zion, it covers the same 7-day entry period as the standard ticket. Keep your receipt for re-entry. Other parks' nonresident-fee validity remains an assumption in this calculator; check with each park.
No. The fee applies to nonresidents aged 16 and older.
Yes. Anyone can buy the $250 nonresident America the Beautiful pass.
At the 11 parks with the nonresident fee, park annual passes are listed for U.S. citizens and residents. A valid covering pass held by a resident in your private vehicle can cover your fees. Check the chosen park’s pass terms.
No. A pass covers one private vehicle, and its holder has to be in that car. Each car needs its own pass.