Canaveral costs $25 per car
Canaveral National Seashore charges $25 for a private car. The pass covers everyone in the car and is good for 7 days. People on foot or bike pay $15 each, and motorcycles pay $20. A Canaveral annual pass costs $45. The $80 America the Beautiful pass also covers entry.
Canaveral National Seashore fees in 2026
| Private vehicle, everyone inside | $25, good for 7 days |
|---|---|
| Motorcycle | $20, good for 7 days |
| Per person on foot or bike | $15, good for 7 days |
| Canaveral annual pass | $45 |
| America the Beautiful annual pass (US residents) | $80, good at every national park |
| Family of 4 in one car, 7 days | $25 |
|---|---|
| 2 adults hiking or biking in | $30 |
America the Beautiful passes are accepted here. This park is cashless, so bring a card. The $45 Canaveral annual pass covers one car per visit for 12 months. Sources: National Park Service, Canaveral National Seashore fees and passes; National Park Service Data API, fees and passes for every park (pulled September 26, 2026).
Other park fees in Florida
Planning more than one park? Here is what each one charges in 2026.
| Gulf Islands National Seashore | $25 per car |
|---|---|
| Castillo de San Marcos National Monument | $15 per person |
| Dry Tortugas National Park | $15 per person |
| Everglades National Park | $35 per car |
What this price covers
What the park says: All visitors to Canaveral National Seashore are required to pay an entrance fee. Digital passes may be purchased online. Please be prepared to show your hard copy pass or digital pass on your mobile device with a valid Photo ID (Example: Driver License). Passes are non-transferable, non-refundable, not replaceable if lost or stolen, and are void if altered or reproduced. The Apollo & Playalinda Beach Entrance Stations only accept credit or debit for payment. Touchless payment such as Apple pay, and Google pay are now accepted as well.
About the main pass: Admits the passholder and passengers of a single vehicle. Good for 7 consecutive days at all park entrances.
About the annual pass: This is the annual pass for Canaveral National Seashore only. It allows access for one vehicle per visit for 12 months from the month of purchase. The Apollo & Playalinda Beach Entrance Stations only accept credit or debit for payment. Touchless payment such as Apple pay, and Google pay are now accepted as well.
Which pass is best for you? A single visit costs $25 for your whole car. The park annual pass costs $45 and only works here. The $80 America the Beautiful pass works at every national park for 12 months, and covers everyone in one car, or the pass holder plus 3 adults where the fee is per person. US residents 62 and older can buy a $20 annual or $80 lifetime senior pass instead. US military members can get a free pass.
The entrance fee does not cover camping, tours, lodging or shuttles run by private companies.
What changes your price
- How you arrive. One car pays $25 for everyone inside. Walkers and cyclists pay $15 each.
- How often you come. The park annual pass costs $45.
Ways to pay less
- Visiting 4 or more parks that charge about $25 this year? The $80 America the Beautiful pass costs less.
- Coming back to Canaveral? The $45 annual pass pays off on your second visit in 12 months.
- Buy a digital pass on Recreation.gov before you go. Signal can be weak near park entrances.
- Bring a credit or debit card. Cash is not accepted.
How we got these numbers
Every fee on this page comes from the National Park Service. We pulled the fee data for every park from the official NPS Data API on September 26, 2026, and each park's own fees page shows the same numbers. Where we show a total, we only add up the park's own fees. We do not add our own guesses. Fees can change, so check the park's page before you go.
Common questions
How much does it cost to get into Canaveral National Seashore?
$25 per car, good for 7 days.
Does the America the Beautiful pass work at Canaveral?
Yes. The $80 annual pass covers the entrance fee.
Do foreign visitors pay more at Canaveral?
No. Canaveral is not one of the 11 parks with the $100 non-resident fee.
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Photo: NPS staff, Wikimedia Commons, Public domain, cropped.