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Gateway Arch National Park: fees, hours, camping and when to visit
Gateway Arch National Park is a unit of the National Park System in Missouri[4]. NPS lists a Timed Entry Reservation for the Arch ride at $19, and prices vary by date of visit[5].
Entrance fees and passes
Fees as listed by the National Park Service. Fees change, so confirm on the park's official fees page before you go.
| Fee or pass | Price |
|---|---|
| Timed Entry Reservation - Location[5] | $19 |
The America the Beautiful pass is accepted here[6].
America the Beautiful passes cover entrance fees at national parks and other federal recreation sites.
| Pass | Who can get it | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Resident Annual Pass[7] | US citizens and residents | $80 |
| Non-Resident Annual Pass[7] | Non-US residents | $250 |
| Senior Annual Pass[7] | US citizens and residents 62+ years old | $20 |
| Senior Lifetime Pass[7] | US citizens and residents 62+ years old | $80 |
| Military Annual Pass[7] | Current US military and dependents | Free |
| Military Lifetime Pass[7] | Gold Star Family members and veterans | Free |
| Access Pass[7] | US citizens and residents with permanent disability | Free |
| 4th Grade Pass[7] | US 4th graders | Free |
| Volunteer Pass[7] | Federal recreation site volunteers with 250 service hours | Free |
When to visit and hours
The Arch ride, museum and visitor center stay open all year, with closures on only three holidays[8]. Summer hours start the Friday before Memorial Day and run through Labor Day weekend[8]. In that season the Arch opens at 9am and closes at 6pm Sunday through Thursday and at 8pm Friday and Saturday[8]. Outside summer it is 9am to 6pm[8]. The grounds are open daily all year[9]. The busiest month in 2025 was July with 496,115 recreation visits, and the quietest was January with 55,940[1].
Show visits by month
| Month, 2025 | Recreation visits |
|---|---|
| January | 55,940 |
| February | 64,747 |
| March | 216,702 |
| April | 179,579 |
| May | 227,381 |
| June | 277,953 |
| July | 496,115 |
| August | 246,139 |
| September | 161,180 |
| October | 76,905 |
| November | 100,690 |
| December | 105,697 |
Pets and dogs
The NPS pet rule says that where pets are allowed they must be crated, caged or kept on a leash of six feet or less, and they are not allowed in public buildings[10]. Service animals are excepted, and each park can close more areas to pets[10]. NPS marks pets as permitted on 9 of the 15 things to do it lists here[11].
Before you go
- Confirm fees and hours on the official NPS park page before your trip[5].
- The park accepts the America the Beautiful pass for entrance[6]. The Resident Annual Pass costs $80 and the Senior Lifetime Pass costs $80[7].
- NPS lists reservations as required for 5 of its things to do[11].
- NPS says the Old Courthouse is now open to the public after its renovation[12].
Questions people ask
- How much does it cost to go up the Arch?
- NPS lists a Timed Entry Reservation at $19, and notes that prices vary by date of visit[5].
- Does Gateway Arch accept the America the Beautiful pass?
- Yes, NPS lists the pass as accepted for entrance[6]. The Resident Annual Pass costs $80[7].
- When is the best time to visit?
- The busiest month in 2025 was July with 496,115 recreation visits, and January was the quietest with 55,940[1].
Facts and sources
- NPS recreation visits by month, 2025 (chart on this page). NPS Visitor Use Statistics
- NPS recreation visits per year: 2021: 1,145,081, 2022: 1,618,774, 2023: 2,422,836, 2024: 2,563,052, 2025: 2,209,028. NPS Visitor Use Statistics
- Visitor centers listed by NPS: 2 (Gateway Arch Visitor Center, Old Courthouse). National Park Service
- Gateway Arch National Park is a unit of the U.S. National Park System (designation: National Park) in Missouri. National Park Service
- Entrance fee, Timed Entry Reservation - Location: $19. National Park Service
- Gateway Arch National Park accepts the America the Beautiful (interagency) pass for entrance. National Park Service
- America the Beautiful pass prices (table on this page). NPS Passes
- Operating hours, Gateway Arch Visitor Center, Museum, and Ride to the Top: The Gateway Arch is open year-round, closed only on Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s Day. Summer Hours (9am-6pm, Sunday through Thursday and 9am-8pm Friday and Saturday) run... National Park Service
- Operating hours, Gateway Arch Grounds: The park grounds are open daily, year round. 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 15 things to do at Gateway Arch National Park: Visit the Old Courthouse, Visit the Brick Mural, Explore the Museum under the Gateway Arch, Report for Duty, Become a Trails & Rails Guide, A View From the Top, Rise to the West, Gateway Arch... National Park Service
- Operating hours, Old Courthouse: The Old Courthouse renovation is complete, and it is now open to the public. National Park Service