Days after the Department of the Interior announced a sharp increase in national park entrance fees for international visitors and unveiled the 2026 America the Beautiful Pass, social media erupted.

Some of the National Park Service's 2026 annual pass designs bear President Donald Trump's face, but an environmental group is suing to stop it. The Center for Biological Diversity filed a lawsuit on ...

Announced in November 2025, the Department of the Interior's sweeping changes to U.S. national parks took effect Jan. 1, raising prices for non-resident visitors, adding more free-entry days, and ...

National park visitors who cover President Donald Trump’s face on the new “America the Beautiful” membership cards could be turned away or face an additional fee this year. According to an internal ...

An environmental group is suing to stop the use of Trump's portrait on some 2026 National Park Service annual passes. The lawsuit alleges the new design violates a law requiring the pass to feature a ...

U.S. National Parks are incredible. A visit to a national park is an opportunity to enjoy nature, protect the planet, and celebrate time with friends, family, and fellow park-goers. And national parks ...

If one of the goals you’ve set for 2026 is to see more national parks or to spend more time outdoors, you’re far from alone. In 2024, a record 331.9 million people visited U.S. national parks—and ...