Fort Moultrie costs $10 per adult. Fort Sumter needs a ferry ticket
Fort Moultrie charges $10 per adult, age 16 and older, and kids 15 and under are free. Fort Sumter sits on an island in Charleston Harbor. To get there you buy a ferry ticket from a private company, and that price is not set by the park. A $35 Fort Moultrie annual pass covers the pass holder and 3 more adults. The $80 America the Beautiful pass also covers Fort Moultrie.
Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park fees in 2026
| Per person, age 16 and older | $10 |
|---|---|
| Fort Sumter annual pass | $35 |
| America the Beautiful annual pass (US residents) | $80, good at every national park |
| 2 adults | $20 |
|---|---|
| 4 adults | $40 |
America the Beautiful passes are accepted here. This park is cashless, so bring a card. The $10 fee is for Fort Moultrie. Fort Sumter is on an island, and you reach it by a ferry run by a private company, sold separately. Sources: National Park Service, Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park fees and passes; National Park Service Data API, fees and passes for every park (pulled September 26, 2026).
Entrance fees at popular national parks
Planning more than one park? Here is what each one charges in 2026.
| Glacier National Park | $35 per car |
|---|---|
| Grand Canyon National Park | $35 per car |
| Rocky Mountain National Park | $35 per car |
| Yellowstone National Park | $35 per car |
| Yosemite National Park | $35 per car |
| Zion National Park | $35 per car |
What this price covers
What the park says: A site fee of $10 per adult is required for Fort Moultrie. Fort Sumter requires ferry tickets be purchased from a third party concessioner. For more information on purchasing tickets for Fort Sumter, please visit www.fortsumtertours.com.
About the main pass: Fort Moultrie charges a per person entrance fee for adults. Anyone 16 years old or older is considered an adult.
About the annual pass: The Fort Moultrie Annual Park Pass provides entry into Fort Moultrie for the pass holder and 3 other adults. The pass is valid for a year from the date of purchase. Each Fort Moultrie Annual Park Pass may have 2 separate passholders.
Which pass is best for you? A single visit costs $10 for each person in your group. The park annual pass costs $35 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 many people. This park charges per person, so the total grows with your group.
- How often you come. The park annual pass costs $35.
Ways to pay less
- Visiting 8 or more parks that charge about $10 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 Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie?
Fort Moultrie is $10 per adult. Fort Sumter needs a ferry ticket, sold by a private company.
Does the America the Beautiful pass work at Fort Sumter?
Yes. The $80 annual pass covers the entrance fee.
Do foreign visitors pay more at Fort Sumter?
No. Fort Sumter is not one of the 11 parks with the $100 non-resident fee.
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Photo: National Park Service Digital Image Archives, Wikimedia Commons, Public domain, cropped.