How Park Passes Work
Park passes are required to enter Everglades National Park from our tours or rentals. You can:
- buy an annual or lifetime America the Beautiful pass online, or
- bring an annual or lifetime America the Beautiful pass you already own, or
- buy a 7-day Everglades National Park pass online, or
- bring a 7-day Everglades National Park pass from another Everglades National Park location, or
- buy a 7-day Everglades National Park pass when you check in at our ticket window.
New in 2026: There are different fees for residents and nonresidents. A resident is a US citizen or someone with permanent residency, for example, a "green card."
America The Beautiful Passes for all National Parks
$80
Annual US Resident Pass • Anyone
1–4 people in vehicle, including nonresidents
$20
Annual US Resident Pass • Senior
1–4 people in vehicle, including nonresidents
$250
Annual Nonresident Pass
1–4 people in vehicle, including nonresidents
Other options
Military, Disability, Senior Lifetime, 4th Graders, etc.
No sales tax is charged on park passes.
Choosing the Right Pass
- One America The Beautiful annual or lifetime pass covers up to four people in a vehicle, or two motorcycles, regardless of whether the visitors are US residents or nonresidents.
- A Pass Specific to Everglades National Park might be a better value. See below for details.
How to Buy an America The Beautiful Annual or Lifetime Pass
- Buy online at Recreation.gov.
- Buy from another National Park location.
- Currently, you can't buy these at our ticket window.
Passes Specific to Everglades National Park
$35
7-Day Vehicle Pass
1–4 people in vehicle
$30
7-Day Motorcycle Pass
1–2 people
$20
7-Day Pedestrian or Cyclist Pass
+$100
Additional Fee per Nonresident
Free
Children Aged 0-15
$35, $125, $200, $300
7-Day Pass for Commercial Vehicles with
1-6, 7-15, 16-25, 26+ Seats
No sales tax is charged on park passes.
New Nonresident Fee in 2026
- Each nonresident of the United States over the age of 15 entering Everglades National Park must pay a nonresident fee in addition to a vehicle pass, motorcycle pass, pedestrian pass, or commercial pass.
- When you check in, we'll ask if any members of your party are not US residents. You won't need to provide identification with your answer.
- An America The Beautiful annual or lifetime pass might be a better value. See above for details.
Choosing the Right Pass
- If you're traveling with family or friends, or plan to visit multiple locations within Everglades National Park, you can buy a vehicle pass. The vehicle pass covers everyone in your personal vehicle (commercial vehicles require a different pass depending on the number of passengers). You can also use this vehicle pass at other Everglades National Park locations such as Shark Valley or Flamingo by showing our receipt.
- If you're visiting our location by yourself in a car, you can buy a pedestrian pass, but if you later take your car to another location within Everglades National Park, the pedestrian pass won't work, so you may want a vehicle pass instead.
How to Buy a 7-Day Everglades National Park Pass
- Buy online at Recreation.gov.
- Buy from another Everglades National Park location such as Shark Valley or Flamingo.
- Buy when you check in at our ticket window.