North Cascades National Park - Fees

National Parks Pass An annual pass providing admission to any national park charging an entrance fee. This $50 pass is good for one full year from the date of first use. Click here for National Parks Pass FAQ's. Buy the National Parks Pass Now! $50 Covers all sites administered by the National Park Service. Each purchase supports America’s National Parks because more than $40 goes directly to the Parks to support vital programs.

There is no entrance fee for North Cascades National Park.

$5.00 - Day
$40.00 - Annual


Between May 1 and October 31 each year, boaters must have a Dock Fee Permit in order to use the docks in Lake Chelan National Recreation Area. This is the same permit needed for using the docks provided by the U.S. Forest Service along other parts of the Lake Chelan shoreline. Can be obtained at Chelan Ranger Station and several stores in Chelan and Stehekin, Washington.




$5.00 - Day
$30.00 - Annual


This Pass or the National Parks Pass or Golden Passport required for parking at trailheads in the adjacent national forests. It can be bought at park or forest stations or by calling 1/800-270-7504.




Free!


A free Wilderness Permit is required for all overnight stays in the backcountry of the North Cascades National Park Service Complex. The principal places to obtain these are the Wilderness Information Station in Marblemount, Washington, and the Golden West Visitor Center in Stehekin, Washington.