NPS lists the grounds and trails as open all year. The visitor center is often open 9:00 am to 3:00 pm, Wednesday through Sunday, with a midday break around noon.

When is the busiest time to visit?

In 2025 the busiest month was July with 37,030 recreation visits. The quietest month was December with 991.

NPS lists pets as permitted on 6 of the 7 things to do here. Pets must be on a leash no longer than six feet and are not allowed in public buildings.

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Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial: 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: 115,517^[3]
Visitor centers: 1^[4]

Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial is a National Memorial in Indiana, run as part of the U.S. National Park System^[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 Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial^[1]. Some tours, campgrounds or permits inside a park can still have their own fees.

When to visit and hours

NPS lists the grounds and trails as open all year^[6]. The Memorial Visitor Center keeps set hours and days with some exceptions^[6]. NPS says it is often open Wednesday through Sunday, 9:00 am to 3:00 pm^[6]. It also shuts for a midday break around noon^[6]. NPS describes southern Indiana as having a moderate climate, with warm and moist conditions^[7]. It lists spring as the rainiest season^[7]. In 2025 the busiest month was July with 37,030 recreation visits^[2]. The quietest was December with 991^[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	2,038
February	1,459
March	2,786
April	4,696
May	7,371
June	16,608
July	37,030
August	24,416
September	14,492
October	1,737
November	1,893
December	991

Show visits by year

Year	Recreation visits
2021^[3]	114,353
2022^[3]	105,819
2023^[3]	128,973
2024^[3]	129,904
2025^[3]	115,517

Pets and dogs

An NPS national rule says that 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]. NPS marks pets as permitted on 6 of the 7 things to do it lists here, including the Trail of Twelve Stones and the Boyhood Trail^[9]. Each park can close more areas to pets^[8].

Before you go

NPS lists no entrance fee here^[1].
Hours and fees are what NPS lists and they can change, so check the official park page before you go^[6].
The visitor center is often closed for a midday break around noon, so check hours before you plan around it^[6].
NPS lists a Junior Ranger program and a park film among its things to do^[9].

Questions people ask

Is there an entrance fee at Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial?: NPS lists it as a fee-free park, so there is no entrance fee^[1].
What are the hours?: NPS lists the grounds and trails as open all year^[6]. The visitor center is often open 9:00 am to 3:00 pm, Wednesday through Sunday, with a midday break around noon^[6].
When is the busiest time to visit?: In 2025 the busiest month was July with 37,030 recreation visits^[2]. The quietest month was December with 991^[2].
Are dogs allowed?: NPS lists pets as permitted on 6 of the 7 things to do here^[9]. Pets must be on a leash no longer than six feet and are not allowed in public buildings^[8].

Facts and sources

NPS lists Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial 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: 114,353, 2022: 105,819, 2023: 128,973, 2024: 129,904, 2025: 115,517. NPS Visitor Use Statistics
Visitor centers listed by NPS: 1 (Memorial Visitor Center). National Park Service
Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial is a unit of the U.S. National Park System (designation: National Memorial) in Indiana. National Park Service
Operating hours, Park Grounds: Park Grounds and Trails are open year-round. For Memorial Visitor Center Hours see Visitor Center tab below. The Memorial Visitor Center is open certain hours and days with some exceptions (generally open from 9:00 am to 3:00... National Park Service
NPS weather and seasons overview for Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial. 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 7 things to do at Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial: Visit Lincoln Living Historical Farm, Be A Lincoln Boyhood Junior Ranger, Stop by the Memorial Visitor Center, Watch the Park Film: Forging Greatness; Lincoln in Indiana, Hike the Trail 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.