Cumberland Island costs $15 per person
Cumberland Island National Seashore charges $15 per person, age 16 and older, good for 7 days. The $80 America the Beautiful pass covers entry. You reach the island by ferry, and the ferry ticket is sold separately. An America the Beautiful pass covers the holder plus 3 adults.
Cumberland Island National Seashore fees in 2026
| Per person, age 16 and older | $15, good for 7 days |
|---|---|
| America the Beautiful annual pass (US residents) | $80, good at every national park |
| 2 adults | $30 |
|---|---|
| 4 adults | $60 |
America the Beautiful passes are accepted here. This park is cashless, so bring a card. You reach the island by ferry, and the ferry ticket is sold separately. An America the Beautiful pass covers the holder plus 3 adults. Sources: National Park Service, Cumberland Island National Seashore fees and passes; National Park Service Data API, fees and passes for every park (pulled September 26, 2026).
Other park fees in Georgia
Planning more than one park? Here is what each one charges in 2026.
| Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park | $5 per car |
|---|---|
| Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area | $5 per car |
| Chickamauga & Chattanooga National Military Park | Free, $10 per person at Point Park |
| Fort Pulaski National Monument | $10 per person |
What this price covers
What the park says: A 7-day entrance pass is $15 per person. We have a $45 annual pass that covers 4 adults. Cumberland Island NS is a cashless operation.
About the main pass: Cumberland Island National Seashore has a per-person entrance fee. This fee is waived for America the Beautiful pass holder plus three adults. Must present pass at time of check-in.
Which pass is best for you? A single visit costs $15 for each person in your group. 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 many people. This park charges per person, so the total grows with your group.
Ways to pay less
- Visiting 6 or more parks that charge about $15 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 Cumberland Island National Seashore?
$15 per person.
Does the America the Beautiful pass work at Cumberland Island?
Yes. The $80 annual pass covers the entrance fee.
Do foreign visitors pay more at Cumberland Island?
No. Cumberland Island 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.