Badlands National Park also accepts payment at the park during Operating Hours nd honors valid America the Beautiful Passes (Annual, Senior, Access, Military, etc.). Visit the park's Fees & Passes page for more information.
On January 1, 2026, changes to National Park Entrance Fees and Passes for non-residents took effect.
Frequent visitors, seniors, military, and others may save money on entrance fees with an America the Beautiful Pass.
Do NOT purchase a site pass now if you have a valid America the Beautiful annual or lifetime pass OR are planning to get one.
Each pass is issued to one person (the pass holder) who must be present and show valid photo identification each time the pass is used. U.S. citizen or resident identification includes a U.S. driver's license, U.S. passport, or U.S. permanent resident card.
You are purchasing a site pass that is valid only for weekly entrance fees at Badlands National Park.
Badlands National Park requires all visitors to pay an entrance fee except children under 16 years of age.
Please be prepared to show your site pass on your mobile device (or printed on paper).
Entrance passes are non-transferrable, non-refundable, will not be replaced if lost or stolen and will be void if altered or reproduced.