Is there an entrance fee at Martin Van Buren National Historic Site?

NPS lists it as a fee-free park with no entrance fee. Confirm on the official park page before a trip.

NPS says the grounds are open all year, from 7:00 am until sunset. Tours and visitor facilities are seasonal.

What was the busiest month in 2025?

July had the most recreation visits in 2025, at 2,399.

NPS lists pets as permitted on the Wayside Loop Trail and the Junior Ranger Program. Pets must be on a leash no longer than six feet and are not allowed in public buildings.

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Martin Van Buren National Historic Site: 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: 15,807^[3]
Visitor centers: 1^[4]

Martin Van Buren National Historic Site is a unit of the National Park System in New York^[5]. NPS lists it as a fee-free park with no entrance fee^[1].

Entrance fees and passes

The National Park Service lists no entrance fee for Martin Van Buren National Historic Site^[1]. Some tours, campgrounds or permits inside a park can still have their own fees.

When to visit and hours

NPS lists the grounds as open all year, from 7:00 am until sunset^[6]. The visitor facilities and the home tours run seasonally, so check the park's Operating Hours & Seasons page for current times^[6]. NPS says the weather matches the northeast United States and changes a lot through the year^[7]. It suggests checking the forecast and wearing comfortable walking shoes^[7]. In 2025 the busiest month was July with 2,399 recreation visits^[2]. The quietest month was January with 403^[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	403
February	531
March	918
April	830
May	1,164
June	1,718
July	2,399
August	2,360
September	1,552
October	2,026
November	1,075
December	831

Show visits by year

Year	Recreation visits
2021^[3]	9,823
2022^[3]	11,702
2023^[3]	12,438
2024^[3]	17,712
2025^[3]	15,807

Pets and dogs

The national NPS pet rule says that where pets are allowed, pets must be kept in a crate or cage, or on a leash of six feet or less, throughout the visit^[8]. Pets are not allowed in public buildings, with service animals excepted^[8]. NPS marks pets as permitted on both listed things to do, the Wayside Loop Trail and the Junior Ranger Program^[9]. The park can close more areas to pets^[8].

Before you go

NPS lists no entrance fee^[1]. Confirm fees and hours on the official park page before you go.
Tours of the president's home run seasonally, so check current facility hours^[6].
The park lists 1 visitor center^[4].
NPS lists activities such as self-guided walking tours and birdwatching^[10].

Questions people ask

Is there an entrance fee at Martin Van Buren National Historic Site?: NPS lists it as a fee-free park with no entrance fee^[1]. Confirm on the official park page before a trip.
What are the hours?: NPS says the grounds are open all year, from 7:00 am until sunset^[6]. Tours and visitor facilities are seasonal^[6].
What was the busiest month in 2025?: July had the most recreation visits in 2025, at 2,399^[2].
Are dogs allowed?: NPS lists pets as permitted on the Wayside Loop Trail and the Junior Ranger Program^[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 Martin Van Buren National Historic Site 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: 9,823, 2022: 11,702, 2023: 12,438, 2024: 17,712, 2025: 15,807. NPS Visitor Use Statistics
Visitor centers listed by NPS: 1 (Visitor Center). National Park Service
Martin Van Buren National Historic Site is a unit of the U.S. National Park System (designation: National Historic Site) in New York. National Park Service
Operating hours, Martin Van Buren National Historic Site: Park grounds are open year round from 7:00 am to sunset. Visitor facilities and guided tours of the president's home are available on a seasonal basis. Please check our Operating Hours & Seasons... National Park Service
NPS weather and seasons overview for Martin Van Buren National Historic Site. 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 2 things to do at Martin Van Buren National Historic Site: Wayside Loop Trail, Martin Van Buren Junior Ranger Program. Pets permitted on 2 of them (Wayside Loop Trail, Martin Van Buren Junior Ranger Program). National Park Service
Activities NPS lists for Martin Van Buren National Historic Site: Arts and Culture, Compass and GPS, Geocaching, Food, Picnicking, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Tours - Walking, Junior Ranger Program, Wildlife Watching, Birdwatching, Shopping, Bookstore and... 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.