Arizona visitors deal with four separate fee systems: federal sites (national parks, monuments and forest land), Arizona State Parks, local passes such as Sedona's Red Rock Pass, and tribal lands. A federal America the Beautiful pass covers the first group and the Red Rock Pass sites, but not state parks or tribal parks. And from 2026, visitors who are not US residents pay an extra $100 per person at the Grand Canyon.
Prices below are the 2026 figures published by each agency; fees change, so check the agency's own site before you pay.
National park and monument fees
| Site | Private vehicle | Per person (foot or bike) | Park annual pass |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Canyon NP | $35 (7 days) | $20 | $70 |
| Petrified Forest NP | $25 | $15 | $45 |
| Saguaro NP (both districts) | $25 | $15 | $45 |
| Sunset Crater Volcano + Wupatki NMs (one pass) | $25 | $15 | $45 |
| Walnut Canyon NM | $25 | $15 | $45 |
| Organ Pipe Cactus NM | $25 | $15 | $45 |
| Montezuma Castle, Tuzigoot, Tonto, TumacÃĄcori, Pipe Spring | â | $10 per person | $35 (Montezuma Castle + Tuzigoot; TumacÃĄcori) |
| Chiricahua NP, Canyon de Chelly, Navajo NM, Hubbell Trading Post, Fort Bowie, Coronado | free | free | â |
- Motorcycles pay $30 at the Grand Canyon and $20 at Saguaro and Petrified Forest.
- Children under 16 enter free.
- The Grand Canyon, Saguaro and Petrified Forest take cards only, no cash.
- The Grand Canyon has no reservation or timed-entry system.
The $100 nonresident fee at the Grand Canyon
From January 1, 2026, non-US residents aged 16 and over pay $100 per person on top of the normal entrance fee at 11 national parks. The Grand Canyon is the only one in Arizona; Saguaro and Petrified Forest are not on the list. A car with four foreign adults entering the Grand Canyon therefore pays $35 plus $400.
The fee is waived if the vehicle is admitted on an annual pass. Non-US residents can buy the America the Beautiful nonresident annual pass for $250, which covers a whole private vehicle (or two motorcycles), or the passholder plus three adults where fees are charged per person. The fee also applies to non-US residents on commercial tours, and the $250 pass covers the holder and three adults in a tour group. A valid annual pass bought before 2026 still covers the fee.
America the Beautiful passes in 2026
| Pass | Who can buy it | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Resident annual | US citizens and residents | $80 |
| Nonresident annual | Anyone | $250 |
| Senior annual | US citizens and residents 62+ | $20 |
| Senior lifetime | US citizens and residents 62+ | $80 |
| Military annual and lifetime | Current military and dependents; Gold Star families and veterans | Free |
| Access | US citizens and residents with a permanent disability | Free |
| 4th grade | US fourth graders | Free |
To buy a resident pass you show a US passport, a US driver's licence or state ID, or a green card. Passes are non-refundable and non-transferable. Physical passes are sold at federal sites or by mail (allow three weeks); a digital pass can be bought on Recreation.gov and used immediately.
Fee-free days at national parks in 2026 are February 16, May 25, June 14, July 3 to 5, August 25, September 17, October 27 and November 11 (Veterans Day), and from 2026 they apply only to US residents. Non-US residents pay as normal.
What the federal pass doesn't cover
- Arizona State Parks charge their own day-use fees and sell their own $200 annual pass.
- Navajo Nation tribal parks state: "We do NOT Accept the National Park Pass."
- Horseshoe Bend parking, which is charged by the City of Page; NPS says federal passes do not apply.
- Campsites, backcountry permits and cave tours.
Red Rock Pass (Sedona)
A Red Rock Pass, or an America the Beautiful pass, is required to park at 19 Forest Service day-use sites around Sedona, including Cathedral Rock and the Crane Petroglyph site. Visit Sedona lists the prices as $5 a day, $15 a week and $20 a year, sold from machines at the sites, on Recreation.gov, and at visitor centers. Stopping for about 15 minutes or less for a photo does not need a pass. A separate $50 Coconino Annual Pass covers five other day-use sites: Crescent Moon Ranch, Grasshopper Point, Call of the Canyon/West Fork trailhead, Beaver Creek and Lower Lake Mary.
Several creekside sites, including Crescent Moon and Grasshopper Point, had access "restricted or unconfirmed" after the November 1, 2026 flood.
Arizona State Parks
- Day-use fees range from $5 to $30, and camping from $25 to $50 a night.
- The annual pass is $200.
- Children under 6 enter free.
- Examples: Lost Dutchman $10 for a car with one person or $20 with 2 to 4; Lake Havasu $20 Monday to Thursday and $25 Friday to Sunday and holidays (per vehicle, 1 to 4 people); Kartchner Caverns $10 or $20 per vehicle, waived when you book a cave tour.
- Slide Rock State Park charges $30 per vehicle from May to September and $20 from October to April, and closed after the November 1, 2026 flood; Arizona State Parks said it would reopen on November 7, 2026.
Grand Canyon permits
- Backcountry camping: required for any overnight stay below the rim or outside the developed campgrounds. 2026 cost: $10 per permit or lottery application, plus $15 per person per night below the rim ($4 above the rim). An early-access lottery on Recreation.gov closes on the 1st of the month, four months before the start month.
- Day hikes need no permit, including night hikes.
- Phantom Ranch, the North Kaibab Trail and the river bridges have been closed since the August 29, 2026 flood, with no reopening date.
- Tuweep, in the park's remote northwest, needs an advance permit reservation to visit.
Other permits in Arizona
- The Wave (Coyote Buttes North): BLM advance lottery four months ahead, or a daily lottery on Recreation.gov from within the local geofence. Coyote Buttes South and overnight trips in Paria Canyon also need permits.
- Fossil Creek: parking permit required April 1 to October 1, $6 per vehicle; one permit per person per month, and holders of permits for parking lots 1 to 5 must reach the SR 260/FR 708 junction by 2 p.m.
- Navajo National Monument: no fees for entry, ranger-led tours or the backcountry permit to Keet Seel, which runs only on two trips each in April, May, September and October.
- Entry: Antelope Canyon locations charge $15 per person, per location, per day, and are open only on a guided tour, paid separately. Monument Valley's park page lists $10 per person per day plus $15 per vehicle, while the tribe's fee page shows $8 per person, so confirm when you pay.
- Hiking and camping: all Navajo land is closed to non-Navajos without a permit. A backcountry permit (with a guide) is needed for hiking or camping in the tribal parks; camping costs $15 per person per night.
- Fishing and hunting: separate permits from Navajo Fish and Wildlife.
- Commercial photography and filming: needs a permit. Drones are banned and will be confiscated.
Havasupai
Every visitor needs a permit booked before arrival, and every booking is 4 days and 3 nights. In 2026: $455 per person in the campground, $2,277 per lodge room (up to four people) and $400 per pack mule round trip. Children 6 and under go free with a permit holder. Cancelling at least 90 days ahead refunds 50%; after that there is no refund. Resale and transfer are banned. The 2026 sale opened on February 1; 2027 dates had not been announced in November 2026.
Before you go
- Non-US residents visiting the Grand Canyon plus two or three other fee parks: compare $250 with $100 per adult plus entry fees.
- US residents: the $80 pass pays for itself after three or so vehicle entries.
- Carry a card; the Grand Canyon, Saguaro and Petrified Forest are cashless.
- Book Havasupai, Wave and backcountry lotteries first.
Details checked 6 November 2026.
