Chaco Canyon costs $25 per car
Chaco Culture National Historical Park 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. The $80 America the Beautiful pass covers entry.
Chaco Culture National Historical Park 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 |
| 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 park takes credit and debit cards only. Sources: National Park Service, Chaco Culture National Historical Park fees and passes; National Park Service Data API, fees and passes for every park (pulled September 26, 2026).
Other park fees in New Mexico
Planning more than one park? Here is what each one charges in 2026.
| Capulin Volcano National Monument | $20 per car |
|---|---|
| Valles Caldera National Preserve | $25 per car |
| Bandelier National Monument | $25 per car |
| Carlsbad Caverns National Park | $15 per person |
| White Sands National Park | $25 per car |
What this price covers
What the park says: All visitors must have an entrance pass. Entrance fees will be waived for all "America the Beautiful" passes which include Interagency Annual, Military, Senior, Every Kid in a Park, and Access Passes. Interagency Passes can be purchased in place of the entrance fee. Credit and debit cards are required to buy entrance fees and Interagency Passes. Visitors may buy their Entrance Pass in person or online on Recreation.gov.
About the main pass: This fee allows all persons traveling in one private, non-commercial vehicle (car/truck/van) to enter the park to visit for up to 7 days from the date of purchase.
Which pass is best for you? A single visit costs $25 for your whole car. 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.
Ways to pay less
- Visiting 4 or more parks that charge about $25 this year? The $80 America the Beautiful pass costs less.
- 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 Chaco Culture National Historical Park?
$25 per car, good for 7 days.
Does the America the Beautiful pass work at Chaco Canyon?
Yes. The $80 annual pass covers the entrance fee.
Do foreign visitors pay more at Chaco Canyon?
No. Chaco Canyon is not one of the 11 parks with the $100 non-resident fee.
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