Is there an entrance fee at Nicodemus National Historic Site?

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

What days is the visitor center open?

NPS lists the visitor center as open five days a week and closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays, from 9 am until 5 pm central.

When is the busiest time to visit?

In 2025 the busiest month was July with 2,725 recreation visits. The quietest was October with 45.

Are dogs allowed at Nicodemus?

NPS lists pets as permitted on its 3 listed things to do. Pets must be on a leash no longer than six feet where allowed.

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Nicodemus 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: 6,644^[3]
Visitor centers: 3^[4]

Nicodemus National Historic Site is a unit of the National Park System in Kansas^[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 Nicodemus 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 township hall visitor center as open all year, five days a week, with Tuesdays and Wednesdays off^[6]. The center opens at 9 am and closes at 5 pm central time^[6]. NPS lists the grounds as open around the clock, 24 hours daily^[6]. NPS also lists closures for Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year Day^[6]. In 2025 the busiest month was July with 2,725 recreation visits, and the quietest was October with 45^[2]. NPS describes long, hot summers, cold winters, and frequent spring and summer afternoon thunderstorms^[7]. Winter blizzard snow occasionally causes the site to close^[7].

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	70
February	117
March	247
April	491
May	719
June	898
July	2,725
August	537
September	420
October	45
November	215
December	160

Show visits by year

Year	Recreation visits
2021^[3]	4,629
2022^[3]	5,307
2023^[3]	7,492
2024^[3]	7,535
2025^[3]	6,644

Pets and dogs

Under the national rule, pets in areas that allow them must be kept in a crate or cage, or on a leash of six feet or less, at every moment^[8]. Pets are not allowed in public buildings, with service animals excepted^[8]. NPS marks pets as permitted on all 3 of its listed things to do here^[9]. Each park can close more areas to pets^[8].

Before you go

Confirm hours and closures on the official NPS page before you go^[6].
No entrance fee is listed by NPS^[1].
NPS lists guided tours, self-guided walking tours, and auto tours^[10].
NPS also lists a Junior Ranger Program and a park film^[10].
Reservation is required for 1 of the 3 listed things to do^[9].

Questions people ask

Is there an entrance fee at Nicodemus National Historic Site?: NPS lists the site as fee-free, so there is no entrance fee^[1].
What days is the visitor center open?: NPS lists the visitor center as open five days a week and closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays, from 9 am until 5 pm central^[6].
When is the busiest time to visit?: In 2025 the busiest month was July with 2,725 recreation visits^[2]. The quietest was October with 45^[2].
Are dogs allowed at Nicodemus?: NPS lists pets as permitted on its 3 listed things to do^[9]. Pets must be on a leash no longer than six feet where allowed^[8].

Facts and sources

NPS lists Nicodemus 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: 4,629, 2022: 5,307, 2023: 7,492, 2024: 7,535, 2025: 6,644. NPS Visitor Use Statistics
Visitor centers listed by NPS: 3 (Township Hall and Visitor Center, Temporary Building Closure, Temporary Building Closure). National Park Service
Nicodemus National Historic Site is a unit of the U.S. National Park System (designation: National Historic Site) in Kansas. National Park Service
Operating hours, Park Hours: The Nicodemus Township Hall and visitor center is open year-round for five (5) days of the week, closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Visitor center hours are 9 am to 5 pm central time. The grounds are open 24 hours a day. The... National Park Service
NPS weather and seasons overview for Nicodemus 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 3 things to do at Nicodemus National Historic Site: Park Ranger Programs, Picnicking at Nicodemus, Photography and Art. Pets permitted on 3 of them (Park Ranger Programs, Picnicking at Nicodemus, Photography and Art). Reservation required for 1. National Park Service
Activities NPS lists for Nicodemus National Historic Site: Guided Tours, Self-Guided Tours - Walking, Self-Guided Tours - Auto, Junior Ranger Program, Park Film. 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.