Trump is raising entry fees to national parks for foreigners

BREAKING: Pres. Trump says he's signed an executive order the "raises entrance fees for foreign tourists at National Parks."

"The National Parks will be about America first." pic.twitter.com/DdUN70GXJX

— Breaking911 (@Breaking911) July 4, 2025

I am totally on board with this, though, I wonder if im now gonna need to prove my citizenship when I visit a national park.

Class action suit in 3,2,1

Great idea.

We have stuff the entire world wants. They need to pay to access America.

Fine by me. As long as we can keep the parks around and funded.

They're already dirt cheap. You can get an annual pass for $80 for the holder and their vehicles occupants . Many places have zero or reduced fees as well. I make sure to give my pocket change to the donation bins because I think it's too cheap.

This is long overdue. Last time I went to Yellowstone it was infested with chicoms and the lodging prices had risen to crowd out actual Americans. Not to mention they are insanely rude, pushy, and have virtually no respect for the wildlife in their habitat.

Yeah this is one of those things that if hadn't experienced first hand annoying foreign tourists at NPs before then I'd roll my eyes a little, but I'm a fan.

Yall ready to pay more when you visit things in a foreign country? And for longer and slower lines at NPs? Cause that's what you're gonna get.

dmart90 said:

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Yall ready to pay more when you visit things in a foreign country? And for longer and slower lines at NPs? Cause that's what you're gonna get.

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oh no what am I going to do! Please cite an example where this will happen?

FightinTAC08 said:

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Fine by me. As long as we can keep the parks around and funded.

They're already dirt cheap. You can get an annual pass for $80 for the holder and their vehicles occupants . Many places have zero or reduced fees as well. I make sure to give my pocket change to the donation bins because I think it's too cheap.

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Free for all of us olds;

Got that free Annual Pass years ago. Nice.

dmart90 said:

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Yall ready to pay more when you visit things in a foreign country? And for longer and slower lines at NPs? Cause that's what you're gonna get.

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So, just business as usual elsewhere.

But seriously, why do you even G.A.S. about what Europeans MIGHT do & instead worry about allowing American citizens to reap the most benefits of our National Parks, at cheaper rates, since we fund the damn things?!?!

Chinese may learn to pronounce the letter "L" with the amount our President is handing them

Well that should cover the deficit

Yall are touchy!

Just asking a question.

But seriously, I visit our national parks every year. They are indeed America's greatest idea. But this won't change anything - unless we charge non citizen $100 a day. But it will make the long lines to get into the parks slower and longer.

Make two lines, 1 for tourists, 1 for americans

How many levels of entry fees will that create? Bureaucracies love these moments.

B-1 83 said:

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How many levels of entry fees will that create? Bureaucracies love these moments.

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At least three. Makes the Vet pass even more of a privilege.

https://www.military.com/daily-news/2022/11/09/free-lifetime-national-parks-passes-are-coming-veterans-and-gold-star-families.html

FightinTAC08 said:

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Fine by me. As long as we can keep the parks around and funded.

They're already dirt cheap. You can get an annual pass for $80 for the holder and their vehicles occupants . Many places have zero or reduced fees as well. I make sure to give my pocket change to the donation bins because I think it's too cheap.

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Too cheap!? Do you pay taxes?

We should sell the land and use the funds to pay down the deficit that Trump and company are increasing.

BigRobSA said:

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We should sell the land and use the funds to pay down the deficit that Trump and company are increasing.

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LOL. Good one.

Teslag said:

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This is long overdue. Last time I went to Yellowstone it was infested with chicoms and the lodging prices had risen to crowd out actual Americans. Not to mention they are insanely rude, pushy, and have virtually no respect for the wildlife in their habitat.

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So true. Absolutely no respect or thought for personal space or privacy either. If this reduces that by even a little it will make Americans' visits to our parks much better.

I'm all on board with this one. I've been to a lot of national parks and the big ones are flooded with bus loads of Asians. They are generally very loud and disrespectful of just about every rule.

They need to raise the entry fee for Americans too. Sorry, if you can't afford it, just go to something you can afford. Let people who actually care about nature enjoy it. I've seen lots of graffiti and name carvings too. F those poor idiots. Make them pay.

I will gladly pay more for less people.

Imagine how nice it would be to go to Yellowstone if the entry fee was $10,000 per person/day. No traffic, plenty of parking, it would be incredible! /sarcasm

Too many things in this country revolve around money already. The national parks should not be added to that list.

You are spot on about the bus loads of tourists though!

InnerCityAg said:

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I'm all on board with this one. I've been to a lot of national parks and the big ones are flooded with bus loads of Asians. They are generally very loud and disrespectful of just about every rule.

They need to raise the entry fee for Americans too. Sorry, if you can't afford it, just go to something you can afford. Let people who actually care about nature enjoy it. I've seen lots of graffiti and name carvings too. F those poor idiots. Make them pay.

I will gladly pay more for less people.

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You think because someone is poor they can't care about the parks? How classist can you be?

Just went through Petrified Forest, Grand Canyon, Zion, Bryce, and Carlsbad... paid $0 due to Veteran Status / National Parks Pass.

Lots of foreigners at each location, but all we met were happy tourists that were grateful to be visiting the USA.

BigRobSA said:

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We should sell the land and use the funds to pay down the deficit that Trump and company are increasing.

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I know several Native American tribes that have extra casino cash.

I fully support this. A lot of countries already charge more in their sites/parks to foreigners, so it is about time we do the same.

This won't price out any of the Asian tourists y'all don't like. If it prices out anyone it will be poor Americans. That would increase the ratio of Asian to American visitors.

It's true that the national parks don't technically pay for themselves through these fees, but the economic benefits far outweigh the expense. This accomplishes nothing.

The price for Americans is unchanged making your argument invalid.

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If it prices out anyone it will be poor Americans

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huh?

BigRobSA said:

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We should sell the land and use the funds to pay down the deficit that Trump and company are increasing.

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Keep supporting Massie and Paul types. They'll eventually hit on something corrective.

Who?mikejones! said:

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Trump is raising entry fees to national parks for foreigners

BREAKING: Pres. Trump says he's signed an executive order the "raises entrance fees for foreign tourists at National Parks."

"The National Parks will be about America first." pic.twitter.com/DdUN70GXJX

— Breaking911 (@Breaking911) July 4, 2025

I am totally on board with this, though, I wonder if im now gonna need to prove my citizenship when I visit a national park.

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nothing wrong with this - we all have to pay more for out of state hunting and fishing licenses - no difference than what we already do here in US.

Teslag said:

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, and have virtually no respect for the wildlife in their habitat.

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The buffalo seem to enjoy it…

esteban said:

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This won't price out any of the Asian tourists y'all don't like. If it prices out anyone it will be poor Americans.

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Can you please elaborate on how raising prices on foreign tourists will price out poor US Citizens