Is there an entrance fee?

NPS lists Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument as a fee-free park, so there is no entrance fee.

NPS says visitors can reach the grounds from sunrise to sunset daily, with listed exceptions on some holidays.

Where pets are allowed they must be on a leash no longer than six feet or crated. Pets are not allowed in public buildings.

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Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument: fees, hours, camping and when to visit

Updated October 30, 2026. Based on National Park Service data. Published by Humblebee.

Entrance fee: None^[1]
Busiest month (2025): July^[2]
Recreation visits, 2025: 4,412^[3]
Visitor centers: 1^[4]

Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument is a unit of the National Park System in Ohio^[5]. NPS lists it as a fee-free park, so there is no entrance fee^[1].

Entrance fees and passes

The National Park Service lists no entrance fee for Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument^[1]. Some tours, campgrounds or permits inside a park can still have their own fees.

When to visit and hours

NPS says visitors can reach the park grounds from sunrise to sunset daily^[6]. NPS notes that Youngsholm, the Young family home, is open again following a long restoration^[6]. NPS lists exceptions on Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and New Year's Day^[6]. The park describes a humid continental zone with hot, humid summers averaging around 74 degrees F^[7]. Winters are mildly cold, averaging around 29 degrees F, with light snowfall^[7]. In 2025 the busiest month was July with 860 recreation visits, and October had 0^[2].

Recreation visits counted by the National Park Service in each month of 2025. The busiest month, July, is highlighted^[2].

Show visits by month

Month, 2025	Recreation visits
January	89
February	161
March	473
April	458
May	424
June	824
July	860
August	541
September	419
October	0
November	97
December	66

Show visits by year

Year	Recreation visits
2021^[3]	8,110
2022^[3]	3,518
2023^[3]	3,302
2024^[3]	4,716
2025^[3]	4,412

Pets and dogs

Under the national NPS pet rule, where pets are allowed they must be crated, caged or on a leash no longer than six feet at all times^[8]. Pets are not allowed in public buildings, with service animals excepted^[8]. Each park can close more areas to pets, so check with the park^[8].

Before you go

Confirm hours and closures on the official NPS park page before you go^[6].
The monument lists no entrance fee^[1].
NPS lists a Junior Ranger program and a park film among the things to do^[9].
NPS gives an email address for questions, chyo_info@nps.gov^[6].

Questions people ask

Is there an entrance fee?: NPS lists Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument as a fee-free park, so there is no entrance fee^[1].
What are the hours?: NPS says visitors can reach the grounds from sunrise to sunset daily, with listed exceptions on some holidays^[6].
When is the busiest month?: In 2025 the busiest month was July with 860 recreation visits^[2].
Are dogs allowed?: Where pets are allowed they must be on a leash no longer than six feet or crated^[8]. Pets are not allowed in public buildings^[8].

Facts and sources

NPS lists Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument as a fee-free park: there is no entrance fee. National Park Service
NPS recreation visits by month, 2025 (chart on this page). NPS Visitor Use Statistics
NPS recreation visits per year: 2021: 8,110, 2022: 3,518, 2023: 3,302, 2024: 4,716, 2025: 4,412. NPS Visitor Use Statistics
Visitor centers listed by NPS: 1 (Youngsholm). National Park Service
Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument is a unit of the U.S. National Park System (designation: National Monument) in Ohio. National Park Service
Operating hours, Youngsholm: The Young family home, Youngsholm, has reopened after a multi-year restoration. Contact the park by email at chyo_info@nps.gov if you have questions or concerns. The park grounds are accessible sunrise to sunset every day. You... National Park Service
NPS weather and seasons overview for Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument. National Park Service
National Park Service rule 36 CFR 2.15: where pets are allowed they must be crated, caged or on a leash no longer than six feet at all times, and pets are not allowed in public buildings, on public transportation or on designated swimming beaches (service... eCFR, 36 CFR 2.15
NPS lists 3 things to do at Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument: Watch "A Triumph of Tragedy: The Life of Charles Young", Become a Charles Young Buffalo Soldier Junior Ranger, 497 Mile Virtual Running and Bicycling Club. Pets permitted on 2 of... National Park Service

Fees and hours are what NPS lists in its data at the snapshot date. They change: tell readers to confirm on the official park page before a trip. Visits are NPS recreation visits (counted entries, not unique people). Use them only for this park's own months and years, never to rank parks. Campground list and site counts come from NPS and Recreation.gov records. Count fields can differ slightly between the two. The pet rule is the national baseline (36 CFR 2.15). The park may close more areas to pets. Do not claim specific trails allow dogs unless a fact says so.