Fees

Changes coming to Parks Canada Fees in 2023

Some Parks Canada fees will be changing beginning in January 2023. More information is available here.

Entry and service fees are charged at most national parks and national historic sites, where revenues are kept to support visitor services and facilities. This means that every time you visit a park or site you are investing in its future — and in a legacy for future generations.

The following definitions apply to entry and service fee categories unless otherwise specified

Adult - Person 18 to 64 years of age
Senior - Person 65 years of age or over
Youth - Person 6 to 17 years of age
Family/Group - Up to seven people arriving in a single vehicle in a national park

Free admission for youth 17 and under


Fees

ADMISSION

Daily

*Adult$ 7.90
*Senior$ 6.90
Youthfree
*Family/Group$ 16.00
*Commercial Group, per person$ 6.90

Seasonal

*Adult$ 40.06
*Senior$ 35.05
Youthfree
*Family/Group$ 80.23

Seasonal Early Bird

*Adult$ 32.09
*Senior$ 28.00
Youthfree
*Family/Group$ 80.23
Available until June 14th

Parks Canada Discovery Pass

*Adult$ 69.19
*Senior$ 59.17
*Family/Group$ 139.40
Order your Discovery Pass here!

CAMPING

One Night

Cannontown, Serviced with electricity, water, and sewer$ 36.08
*Chignecto North - Serviced with electricity, water, and sewer$ 36.08
*Chignecto North - Serviced with electricity and water$ 33.01
*Chignecto North - Unserviced with washroom building having toilets and showers$ 26.06
*Headquarters - Serviced with electricity, water, and sewer$ 36.08
*Headquarters - Unserviced with washroom building having toilets and showers$ 26.06
*Headquarters - Serviced with electricity (Thanksgiving Day to mid May)$ 24.02
*Headquarters - Unserviced with washroom building having toilets and showers (Thanksgiving Day to mid May)$ 16.05
*Point Wolfe - Unserviced with washroom building having toilets and showers$ 26.06
*Rustic Cabins$ 71.54
*oTENTik$ 102.20
*Yurt$ 117.53
(June 24 - September 5)

One Night - Shoulder Season

Cannontown, Serviced with electricity, water, and sewer$ 28.87
*Chignecto North - Serviced with electricity, water, and sewer$ 28.87
*Chignecto North - Serviced with electricity and water$ 26.37
*Chignecto North - Unserviced with washroom building having toilets and showers$ 20.85
*Headquarters - Serviced with electricity, water, and sewer$ 28.87
*Headquarters - Unserviced with washroom building having toilets and showers$ 20.85
*oTENTik$ 91.98
*Yurt$ 102.20
(May 15 - June 25 AND September 8 - October 11)

Group Camping - One Night

*Chignecto South – without showers, per person$ 5.01

CAMPING SERVICES

Firewood

Per Bundle$ 6.80

BACKCOUNTRY USE AND CAMPING

Per Person

*Overnight$ 10.02
*Annual$ 70.21

FISHING

Per Permit

Daily$ 9.80
Annual$ 34.30

GOLF

Various

*9 Holes$ 19.01
*Daily$ 34.03
*9 Holes (shoulder)$ 16.05
*Daily (shoulder)$ 28.00
Shoulder: Opening to June 30, Labour Day to closing. Includes entry (golf course only).

Seasonal

*Junior$ 145.38
*Adult$ 466.34
*Couple$ 702.01
*Family$ 827.31

HERITAGE PRESENTATION SPECIAL PROGRAMS

Off the Shelf Programs, per group

Per Hour of Program Delivery$ 73.60

Custom Programs, per group

Per Hour of Program Development and Program Delivery$ 49.00

School Programs

Per student$ 2.40

Special Program

Swim with Salmon for Science, per person$ 124.20

RESERVATION SERVICES

Type

*Online Reservation, Modification or Cancellation$ 11.50
*Reservation, Modification or Cancellation by phone$ 13.50

DAY USE AREA

Reservation

Each$ 24.50

Free admission for youth 17 and under

As of January 1, 2018, admission to Parks Canada places for youth 17 and under is free! There’s no better time to create lasting memories with the whole family.

Details

What is free?

Admission to all national parks, national historic sites, and national marine conservation areas operated by Parks Canada will be provided free of charge.

Free admission for youth only applies to places managed by Parks Canada. It does not apply to provincial parks, territorial parks, municipal and private parks, nor to the many historic sites not managed by Parks Canada.

Please refer to the full list of Parks Canada places before you plan your visit to take advantage of free admission for youth.

What is not free?

Parks Canada is pleased to offer free admission for youth at our parks and sites, however regular fees still apply for other experiences and services, such as:

  • Camping, backcountry and other accommodations
  • Canadian Rockies Hot Springs
  • Northern Park Backcountry Camping and Excursion Permit
  • Lockage
  • Mooring
  • Reservation fees
  • Guided tours and hikes and programs not usually included with admission
  • Some special event fees
  • Firewood
  • Backcountry overnight use

Note: This is not an exhaustive list. Please verify with the location you will be visiting for more information.