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National Parks of New York Harbor: fees, hours, camping and when to visit

Updated October 30, 2026. Based on National Park Service data. Published by Humblebee.

Entrance fee
None[1]

National Parks of New York Harbor is a unit of the U.S. National Park System in New York[2]. 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 National Parks of New York Harbor[1]. Some tours, campgrounds or permits inside a park can still have their own fees.

When to visit and hours

NPS counts twelve parks within the harbor group, and each may have different hours[3]. Check the individual park webpages for the hours of a specific park or area[3]. NPS lists exceptions on Thanksgiving 2026-11-26, Christmas 2026-12-25 and New Year's Day 2027-01-01[3]. African Burial Ground has its own standard hours, and NPS says it does not open on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day or New Year's Day[4]. NPS also lists Veterans Day 2026-11-11 as an exception there[4]. For weather, NPS points visitors to a New York City forecast page[5].

Pets and dogs

Under the national NPS pet rule[6], where pets are allowed they must be kept in a crate or cage, or on a leash of six feet or less, at all times[6]. The rule bars pets from public buildings, public transportation and designated swimming beaches, and service animals are excepted[6]. Each park can close more areas to pets, and NPS lists pets as permitted on Tenement Museum Tours[7][6].

Before you go

Questions people ask

Is there an entrance fee for National Parks of New York Harbor?
NPS lists it as a fee-free park, so there is no entrance fee[1]. Confirm on the official park page before a trip.
Are dogs allowed at National Parks of New York Harbor?
Where pets are allowed, they must be in a crate or cage or on a leash of six feet or less[6]. NPS lists pets as permitted on Tenement Museum Tours, and each park can close more areas to pets[7][6].
What are the hours?
Each of the twelve parks may have different hours, so check the individual park webpages[3]. African Burial Ground has its own standard hours[4].
Is it open on Thanksgiving?
NPS lists an exception for Thanksgiving 2026-11-26[3]. African Burial Ground does not open that day[4].

Facts and sources

  1. NPS lists National Parks of New York Harbor as a fee-free park: there is no entrance fee. National Park Service
  2. National Parks of New York Harbor is a unit of the U.S. National Park System in New York. National Park Service
  3. Operating hours, National Parks of New York Harbor Hours of Operation: There are twelve national parks in New York Harbor. Each park, and elements within those parks, may have different hours. Please be sure to check out the individual park webpages to... National Park Service
  4. Operating hours, African Burial Ground Standard Hours: African Burial Ground has different standard operating hours than the National Parks of New York Harbor. African Burial Ground is closed on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year's Day. Listed... National Park Service
  5. NPS weather and seasons overview for National Parks of New York Harbor. National Park Service
  6. 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
  7. NPS lists 2 things to do at National Parks of New York Harbor: Tenement Museum Tours, Things To Do At The National Parks of New York Harbor. Pets permitted on 1 of them (Tenement Museum Tours). Reservation required for 1. 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.