Is there an entrance fee at George Rogers Clark National Historical Park?

NPS lists the park as fee-free, so there is no entrance fee.

Under the NPS pet rule, pets must be crated, caged or on a leash no longer than six feet where allowed, and they are not allowed in public buildings. NPS lists pets as permitted on 0 of the park's 4 things to do.

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George Rogers Clark National Historical Park: 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): May^[2]
Recreation visits, 2025: 113,397^[3]
Visitor centers: 1^[4]

George Rogers Clark National Historical Park is a unit of the National Park System in Indiana^[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 George Rogers Clark National Historical Park^[1]. Some tours, campgrounds or permits inside a park can still have their own fees.

When to visit and hours

NPS lists winter hours for the visitor center and the memorial from 2026-10-01 to 2027-03-31^[6]^[7]. NPS also lists closures on 2026-11-11 for Veterans Day and 2026-11-26 for Thanksgiving^[6]. The memorial is opened on request, so check with rangers at the visitor center before climbing the 33 steps to its door^[7]. In 2025 the busiest month was May with 24,250 recreation visits, and the quietest was January with 2,384^[2]. NPS says the weather matches the Midwest, with winter averages in the mid 30s and hot, humid summers that can reach the 90s^[8].

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

Show visits by month

Month, 2025	Recreation visits
January	2,384
February	2,997
March	6,301
April	10,665
May	24,250
June	11,563
July	23,954
August	10,275
September	6,669
October	3,885
November	4,397
December	6,057

Show visits by year

Year	Recreation visits
2021^[3]	116,088
2022^[3]	123,229
2023^[3]	145,597
2024^[3]	166,621
2025^[3]	113,397

Pets and dogs

The NPS pet rule says pets must be crated, caged or on a leash no longer than six feet where pets are allowed^[9]. Pets are not allowed in public buildings, with service animals excepted^[9]. NPS lists pets as permitted on 0 of the 4 things to do here^[10].

Before you go

Confirm hours and closures on the official park page before you go^[6].
Stop at the visitor center first, where NPS lists a small exhibit area, a bookstore and restrooms^[6].
NPS lists a 30-minute park film called Long Knives^[6].
Each park can close more areas to pets than the national rule does^[9].

Questions people ask

Is there an entrance fee at George Rogers Clark National Historical Park?: NPS lists the park as fee-free, so there is no entrance fee^[1].
When is the busiest month?: In 2025 the busiest month was May with 24,250 recreation visits^[2].
Are dogs allowed?: Under the NPS pet rule, pets must be crated, caged or on a leash no longer than six feet where allowed, and they are not allowed in public buildings^[9]. NPS lists pets as permitted on 0 of the park's 4 things to do^[10].
Is the memorial always open?: NPS says the memorial is opened on request, so check with rangers at the visitor center first^[7].

Facts and sources

NPS lists George Rogers Clark National Historical Park 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: 116,088, 2022: 123,229, 2023: 145,597, 2024: 166,621, 2025: 113,397. NPS Visitor Use Statistics
Visitor centers listed by NPS: 1 (George Rogers Clark National Historical Park Visitor Center). National Park Service
George Rogers Clark National Historical Park is a unit of the U.S. National Park System (designation: National Historical Park) in Indiana. National Park Service
Operating hours, Visitor Center: The George Rogers Clark National Historical Park Visitor Center is a great place to start your visit. The visitor center contains a small exhibit area, bookstore, and restrooms. The 30-minute introductory movie called "Long... National Park Service
Operating hours, Memorial Building: The memorial is opened on request. Please check with rangers at the visitor center to ensure that the memorial is open before ascending the 33 steps to the door. The memorial building was designed by architect Frederic... National Park Service
NPS weather and seasons overview for George Rogers Clark National Historical Park. 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 4 things to do at George Rogers Clark National Historical Park: Visit the Clark Memorial, Become a Junior Ranger at George Rogers Clark, Park Film - Long Knives, See the Visitor Center. Pets permitted on 0 of them. 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.