Starting January 1, 2026, America’s parks are about to get more expensive than they’ve been in a century. Key takeaways: International visitors will pay $100 in addition to national park entrance fees; annual passes for non-U.S. residents will increase from $80 to $250. U.S. residents will lose several fee-free days, including MLK Day and Juneteenth, replaced by new “patriotic” days. National park opening hours are most likely to be affected as well; it’s best to check the latest opening schedules for more efficient planning. On November 24, 2025, the Department of the Interior announced a major change in national park access. For the first time in National Park Service history, your citizenship will dictate what you pay at the gate. The price tag breakdown: What you’ll actually pay for national park entrance fees For U.S. residents, little changes at the surface level.…