National Park Service Fee. For systemwide uniformity and equity to visitors, the service could base entrance fee rates on specific criteria, such as the level of park operating budgets, park classifications or. The national park service collects entrance fees for a number of different projects, some of which exist in every park (like maintenance of roads, trail paths, and facilities) and some.
Badlands national park is waiving the typical entrances fees of $30.00 for private vehicles, $25.00 for motorcycles and $15.00 for bicyclists. For five days this year, the national park service will waive entrance fees for all 423 parks, monuments, and memorials.