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Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park: fees, hours, camping and when to visit
- Private vehicle entrance
- $5[1]
- Busiest month (2025)
- April[2]
- Recreation visits, 2025
- 1,179,671[3]
- Visitor centers
- 1[4]
Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park is a National Park System unit in Georgia[5]. NPS lists a $5 fee for a private vehicle[1] and says fees are cashless[6].
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.
The America the Beautiful pass is accepted here[9].
Entrance fee payment is cashless (card or mobile payment)[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[10] | US citizens and residents | $80 |
| Non-Resident Annual Pass[10] | Non-US residents | $250 |
| Senior Annual Pass[10] | US citizens and residents 62+ years old | $20 |
| Senior Lifetime Pass[10] | US citizens and residents 62+ years old | $80 |
| Military Annual Pass[10] | Current US military and dependents | Free |
| Military Lifetime Pass[10] | Gold Star Family members and veterans | Free |
| Access Pass[10] | US citizens and residents with permanent disability | Free |
| 4th Grade Pass[10] | US 4th graders | Free |
| Volunteer Pass[10] | Federal recreation site volunteers with 250 service hours | Free |
When to visit and hours
In 2025 the busiest month was April with 137,439 recreation visits[2]. The quietest month was October with 9,279 visits[2]. From March to November, while Daylight Saving Time is in effect, NPS lists the park as open from 6:30 AM to 8:30 PM[11]. From December to February, NPS lists 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM[11]. NPS says the lot at Cheatham Hill opens later, at 8:00 am[11]. NPS says the mountain top runs 8-10 degrees cooler than the base, and it suggests a light jacket in fall and winter[12]. NPS also lists hot summers and mild winters here[12].
Show visits by month
| Month, 2025 | Recreation visits |
|---|---|
| January | 64,280 |
| February | 94,372 |
| March | 99,825 |
| April | 137,439 |
| May | 120,407 |
| June | 128,246 |
| July | 134,467 |
| August | 123,177 |
| September | 134,184 |
| October | 9,279 |
| November | 56,445 |
| December | 77,550 |
Pets and dogs
The national NPS pet rule says pets must be crated, caged or on a leash of six feet or less where they are allowed[13]. Pets are not allowed in public buildings, and service animals are excepted[13]. NPS marks pets as permitted on one listed activity, the hike to the top of Big Kennesaw Mountain[14]. The park can close more areas to pets[13].
Before you go
- Pay by card or mobile payment, since NPS lists entrance fees as cashless[6].
- NPS notes the Daily Pass does not secure a parking spot[1].
- The Annual Entrance - Park pass costs $40[8]. The park accepts the America the Beautiful pass[9].
- The Resident Annual Pass costs $80 and the Senior Annual Pass costs $20, per NPS[10].
- Fees and hours change, so confirm them on the official NPS park page before you go[11].
Questions people ask
- How much is the entrance fee at Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park?
- NPS lists $5 for a private vehicle[1] and $5 per person for walk-in visitors aged 16 and older[7].
- Does Kennesaw Mountain accept the America the Beautiful pass?
- Yes, NPS lists the park as accepting it for entrance[9].
- What are the park hours?
- From March to November, NPS lists the park as open 6:30 AM to 8:30 PM under Daylight Saving Time[11]. From December to February it lists 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM[11].
- Are dogs allowed at Kennesaw Mountain?
- Where pets are allowed, they must be on a leash of six feet or less or be crated[13]. NPS lists pets as permitted on the hike to the top of Big Kennesaw Mountain[14].
- Can I pay cash at the entrance?
- NPS says entrance fees are cashless, so plan on a card or mobile payment[6].
Facts and sources
- Entrance fee, Private Vehicle: $5. National Park Service
- NPS recreation visits by month, 2025 (chart on this page). NPS Visitor Use Statistics
- NPS recreation visits per year: 2021: 1,800,823, 2022: 1,322,003, 2023: 1,499,217, 2024: 1,495,856, 2025: 1,179,671. NPS Visitor Use Statistics
- Visitor centers listed by NPS: 1 (Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park Visitor Center). National Park Service
- Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park is a unit of the U.S. National Park System (designation: National Battlefield Park) in Georgia. National Park Service
- Entrance fees at Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park are cashless (cards or mobile payment, no cash) according to NPS. National Park Service
- Entrance fee, Per Person: $5. National Park Service
- Annual Entrance - Park: $40. National Park Service
- Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield 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, Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park: Kennesaw Mountain NBP is open from 6:30 AM - 8:30 PM during Daylight Saving Time (March - November) and 6:30 AM - 6:30 PM Standard Time (December - February) These hours apply to all trails and... National Park Service
- NPS weather and seasons overview for Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield 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 5 things to do at Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park: View Park Film, Visit The Park Bookstore, Genealogy Research, Tour the Museum, Hike to the Top of Big Kennesaw Mountain. Pets permitted on 1 of them (Hike to the Top of Big Kennesaw... National Park Service