Plan Your Visit
Key Information
Get an entrance pass
All visitors must have one of these entrance passes:
Pass Price Standard Pass $20.00–$35.00 Annual Pass $70.00 America the Beautiful Pass(includes Senior Passes) FREE–$80.00 Help me choose an entrance pass
Choosing an Entrance Pass
Do you have or qualify for a discounted America the Beautiful Pass?
If you already have an America the Beautiful—the NationalParks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass, that's the only entrancepass you need. Seniors, military, visitors with a permanentdisability, and families with a 4th grader are eligible for a freeor discounted America the Beautiful pass.
America the Beautiful Pass
How often do you plan to visit national parks in the next 12 months?
If you don't qualify for a discounted America the Beautiful pass, werecommend choosing an entrance pass based on your trip plans.
I'm visiting... | We recommend |
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This park, once | Standard Pass |
This park, multiple times | Annual Pass |
More than one national park or federal recreation site | America the Beautiful Pass |
Entrance Passes
- Standard Pass
- Annual Pass
- America the Beautiful Pass
Standard Entrance Pass
$20.00–$35.00
You are required to pay an entrance fee in order to access Grand Teton National Park. Under the authorized Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act (FLREA), many national parks are allowed to keep 80% of all fees collected and to use that money to fund important projects that improve visitor services and protect natural and cultural resources for future generations. In Grand Teton National Park, your fees allow us to spend approximately $9 million per year on park projects such as roads, trails, pathways, accessibility, restoration of wildlife habitat, rehabilitation and stabilization of historic structures, and visitor maps.
Park entrance fee for 7 days for a private, non-commercial vehicle.
Park entrance for 7 days per private motorcycle.
Park entrance fee for 7 days for each visitor 16 years and older entering by foot, bicycle, ski, etc.
For Organizations & Businesses
Schools or other bona fide educational institutions (accredited, officially recognized, or tax exempt for educational purposes) may request an educational fee waiver. The fee waiver will allow qualifying groups free entry into the park for educational or scientific purposes. Prior approval required before entry to park. See additional Education Fee Waiver page.
More information
A commercial tour is defined as consisting of one or more persons traveling on an itinerary that has been packaged, priced, or sold for leisure or recreational purposes by an organization that realizes financial gain through the provision of the service.The cost is $25 + $20 per person. Pass is good for seven days as long as it's the same passenger group.
Based upon the total capacity of a vehicle that can carry 7-15 passengers, regardless of the actual number of passengers.A commercial tour is defined as consisting of one or more persons traveling on an itinerary that has been packaged, priced, or sold for leisure or recreational purposes by an organization that realizes financial gain through the provision of the service.Pass is good for seven days as long as it's the same passenger group.
Based upon the total capacity of a vehicle that can carry 16-25 passengers, regardless of the actual number of passengers.A commercial tour is defined as consisting of one or more persons traveling on an itinerary that has been packaged, priced, or sold for leisure or recreational purposes by an organization that realizes financial gain through the provision of the service.Pass is good for seven days as long as it's the same passenger group.
Based upon the total capacity of a vehicle that can carry 26 or more passengers, regardless of the actual number of passengers.A commercial tour is defined as consisting of one or more persons traveling on an itinerary that has been packaged, priced, or sold for leisure or recreational purposes by an organization that realizes financial gain through the provision of the service.Pass is good for seven days as long as it's the same passenger group.
Annual Entrance - Park
$70.00
Pass is valid for one year through the month of purchase. Park Annual Pass provides entrance to pass holder and accompanying passengers in a single private non-commercial vehicle to Grand Teton National Park. Purchase your pass at one of Grand Teton's park entrances and permits desks at the Craig Thomas Discovery and Visitor Center and the Colter Bay Visitor Center.
America the Beautiful—the National Parks and Federal RecreationalLands Pass
Covers entrance fees and standard amenity(day-use) fees at lands managed by
- National Park Service
- US Fish & Wildlife Service
- US Forest Service
- Bureau of Land Management
- Bureau of Reclamation
- US Army of Corps of Engineers
Depending on the type of entrance fee charged at a site, covers
One private vehicle fee
or
Four per person fees
Type | Available to | Price |
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Annual Pass | Everyone | $80.00 |
Annual Senior Pass | US citizens and permanent residents 62+ years old | $20.00 |
Lifetime Senior Pass | US citizens and permanent residents 62+ years old | $80.00 |
Annual Military Pass | Current US military and dependents | Free |
Lifetime Military Pass | Gold Star Family members and veterans | Free |
Access Pass | US citizens and permanent residents with permanent disability | Free |
4th Grade Pass | US 4th graders | Free |
Volunteer Pass | Federal recreation site volunteers with 250 service hours | Free |
America the Beautiful Passes are non-refundable, non-transferableand cannot be replaced if lost or stolen. Passholders must showvalid photo identification (ID) with each pass.
How to Get an America the Beautiful Pass
In Person (Recommended)
Passes can be purchased or picked up at over 1,000 federal recreation sites.
Purchase and pickup locations
Order Online, Receive by Mail
To receive your pass by mail, order online at theUSGS Online Store or by phone:1-888-275-8747, extension 1. Hours ofoperation are 8 am to 4 pm Mountain Time.
2024 Free Entrance Days in the National Parks
Come experience the national parks! All National Park Service sites that charge an entrance fee will offer free admission to everyone (other fees may apply). Mark your calendar for these entrance fee-free dates:
- Monday, January 15 — Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
- Saturday, April 20 — First Day of National Park Week
- Wednesday, June 19 — Juneteenth
- Sunday, August 4 — The Great American Outdoors Act
- Saturday, September 28 — National Public Lands Day
- Monday, November 11 — Veterans Day
CUAs for Commercial Tour Buses
Implementation of the National Park Service (NPS) standardized Road-based Commercial Tour (RBCT) Commercial Use Authorization (CUA) Park Service wide program and changes to commercial tour entrance fees has been delayed. For additional information and status updates, please visit the National CUA web page for the National Park Service.
Academic Fee Waivers
Schools or other bona fide educational institutions (accredited, officially recognized, or tax exempt for educational purposes) may request an educational fee waiver. The fee waiver will allow qualifying groups free entry into the park for educational purposes. Learn more about Academic Fee Waivers and application process.
Reservations
All lodging and campgrounds in Grand Teton National Park are reservable. Make your reservations early as lodge rooms and campsites can fill months in advance. Reservations are not needed to enter the park.