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Vicksburg National Military Park: fees, hours, camping and when to visit
- Private vehicle entrance
- $20[1]
- Busiest month (2025)
- April[2]
- Recreation visits, 2025
- 410,300[3]
- Visitor centers
- 2[4]
Vicksburg National Military Park is a National Park System unit in Mississippi and Louisiana[5]. NPS lists a $20 private vehicle entrance fee and says fees are cashless[1][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.
| Fee or pass | Price |
|---|---|
| Private Vehicle[1] | $20 |
| Motorcycle[7] | $15 |
| Per Person[8] | $10 |
| Annual Entrance - Park[9] | $35 |
The America the Beautiful pass is accepted here[10].
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[11] | US citizens and residents | $80 |
| Non-Resident Annual Pass[11] | Non-US residents | $250 |
| Senior Annual Pass[11] | US citizens and residents 62+ years old | $20 |
| Senior Lifetime Pass[11] | US citizens and residents 62+ years old | $80 |
| Military Annual Pass[11] | Current US military and dependents | Free |
| Military Lifetime Pass[11] | Gold Star Family members and veterans | Free |
| Access Pass[11] | US citizens and residents with permanent disability | Free |
| 4th Grade Pass[11] | US 4th graders | Free |
| Volunteer Pass[11] | Federal recreation site volunteers with 250 service hours | Free |
When to visit and hours
NPS recorded its highest 2025 visit count in April, with 46,612 visits[2]. January had the fewest, at 18,032[2]. NPS describes spring and fall as pleasant, with lows near 40 degrees and highs near 70 degrees[12]. Summer afternoons are hot, with highs of 80 to 100 degrees[12]. On Wednesday to Sunday, the Visitor Center opens at 8:30 am and closes at 4:30 pm[13]. The tour road is open 8:30 am to 5 pm daily, and the last vehicle may enter at 4:40 pm[13]. The park lists closures on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year's Day[13].
Show visits by month
| Month, 2025 | Recreation visits |
|---|---|
| January | 18,032 |
| February | 38,605 |
| March | 26,948 |
| April | 46,612 |
| May | 40,372 |
| June | 36,895 |
| July | 36,210 |
| August | 30,562 |
| September | 35,525 |
| October | 37,512 |
| November | 29,262 |
| December | 33,765 |
Pets and dogs
The NPS pet rule says pets must be crated, caged or on a leash of six feet or less where they are allowed[14]. Pets are not allowed in public buildings, except service animals[14]. A park can close more areas to pets, so check with the park[14].
Before you go
Questions people ask
- How much does it cost to enter Vicksburg National Military Park?
- NPS lists $20 for a private vehicle, $15 for a motorcycle, and $10 per person for a pedestrian or cyclist[1][7][8].
- What are the tour road hours?
- NPS lists the tour road as open to vehicles 8:30 am to 5 pm, and the final vehicle entry is 4:40 pm[15].
- Which days is the park closed?
- NPS lists full-day closures for Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year's Day[13].
- Does Vicksburg National Military Park accept the America the Beautiful pass?
- Yes, NPS says the park accepts it for entrance[10].
Facts and sources
- Entrance fee, Private Vehicle: $20. National Park Service
- NPS recreation visits by month, 2025 (chart on this page). NPS Visitor Use Statistics
- NPS recreation visits per year: 2021: 391,947, 2022: 410,487, 2023: 342,984, 2024: 403,332, 2025: 410,300. NPS Visitor Use Statistics
- Visitor centers listed by NPS: 2 (Visitor Center, USS Cairo Museum). National Park Service
- Vicksburg National Military Park is a unit of the U.S. National Park System (designation: National Military Park) in Mississippi and Louisiana. National Park Service
- Entrance fees at Vicksburg National Military Park are cashless (cards or mobile payment, no cash) according to NPS. National Park Service
- Entrance fee, Motorcycle: $15. National Park Service
- Entrance fee, Per Person: $10. National Park Service
- Annual Entrance - Park: $35. National Park Service
- Vicksburg National Military Park accepts the America the Beautiful (interagency) pass for entrance. National Park Service
- America the Beautiful pass prices (table on this page). NPS Passes
- NPS weather and seasons overview for Vicksburg National Military Park. National Park Service
- Operating hours, Visitor Center: The Visitor Center is open 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Wednesday-Sunday. Tour road is open from 8:30 am to 5 pm daily with last vehicle entry at 4:40 pm. Public restrooms are open at the Visitor Center and USS Cairo 7 days a week.... 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
- Operating hours, Vehicle Access to Tour Road: Tour Road is open to vehicles from 8:30 am-5 pm. Last vehicle entry on the tour road is 4:40 pm. Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas Day, and New Year's Day. Listed exceptions: Thanksgiving Day - Park Closed... National Park Service