Is there an entrance fee for Vietnam Veterans Memorial?

No. NPS lists it as a fee-free park with no entrance fee.

NPS says the memorial stays open around the clock. NPS also lists rangers on duty between 9:30 am and 10 pm every day but Christmas Day.

When is the busiest month?

In 2025 the busiest month was May, with 682,373 recreation visits. The quietest was January, with 153,370.

NPS notes street parking along Parkway Drive and Constitution Ave.

Where pets are allowed, the national NPS pet rule requires a leash no longer than six feet or a crate. Each park can close more areas to pets, so check with the park.

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Vietnam Veterans Memorial: fees, hours, camping and when to visit

Updated October 29, 2026. Based on National Park Service data. Published by Humblebee.

Entrance fee: None^[1]
Busiest month (2025): May^[2]
Recreation visits, 2025: 4,848,112^[3]

Vietnam Veterans Memorial is a unit of the National Park System in the District of Columbia^[4]. 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 Vietnam Veterans Memorial^[1]. Some tours, campgrounds or permits inside a park can still have their own fees.

When to visit and hours

NPS says the memorial stays open around the clock, 24 hours a day^[5]. Rangers and volunteers are generally on hand during the day to help with questions^[5]. A separate NPS note lists rangers on duty between 9:30 am and 10 pm every day but Christmas Day^[6]. NPS counted the most visits in May 2025, with 682,373^[2]. January 2025 was the quietest month, with 153,370 visits^[2]. Washington DC has four seasons, and NPS gives an average summer high of 86 degrees and a winter high of 45 degrees^[7].

Recreation visits counted by the National Park Service in each month of 2025. The busiest month, May, is highlighted^[2].

Show visits by month

Month, 2025	Recreation visits
January	153,370
February	175,057
March	573,022
April	659,537
May	682,373
June	531,043
July	376,031
August	382,650
September	329,885
October	447,167
November	342,686
December	195,291

Show visits by year

Year	Recreation visits
2021^[3]	3,636,033
2022^[3]	4,886,254
2023^[3]	5,039,454
2024^[3]	5,295,711
2025^[3]	4,848,112

Pets and dogs

The national NPS pet rule says that where pets are allowed, they must be crated, caged or on a leash no longer than six feet^[8]. Pets are not allowed in public buildings, on public transportation or on designated swimming beaches, with service animals excepted^[8]. Each park can close more areas to pets, so check with the park^[8].

Before you go

NPS lists no entrance fee here^[1].
NPS notes street parking along Parkway Drive and Constitution Ave^[9].
NPS lists guided tours, self-guided walking tours and a Junior Ranger Program as activities^[10].
Hours and rules can change, so confirm on the official NPS park page before your trip.

Questions people ask

Is there an entrance fee for Vietnam Veterans Memorial?: No. NPS lists it as a fee-free park with no entrance fee^[1].
What are the hours?: NPS says the memorial stays open around the clock^[5]. NPS also lists rangers on duty between 9:30 am and 10 pm every day but Christmas Day^[6].
When is the busiest month?: In 2025 the busiest month was May, with 682,373 recreation visits^[2]. The quietest was January, with 153,370^[2].
Where can I park?: NPS notes street parking along Parkway Drive and Constitution Ave^[9].
Are dogs allowed?: Where pets are allowed, the national NPS pet rule requires a leash no longer than six feet or a crate^[8]. Each park can close more areas to pets, so check with the park^[8].

Facts and sources

NPS lists Vietnam Veterans 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: 3,636,033, 2022: 4,886,254, 2023: 5,039,454, 2024: 5,295,711, 2025: 4,848,112. NPS Visitor Use Statistics
Vietnam Veterans Memorial is a unit of the U.S. National Park System in the District of Columbia. National Park Service
Operating hours, Always Open: The Vietnam Veterans Memorial is open to the public 24 hours a day. Park rangers and volunteers are generally available from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. to answer questions and provide assistance. National Park Service
Operating hours, Rangers on Duty: Rangers are on duty to assist the visiting public from 9:30 am to 10 pm daily (except Christmas Day). The United States Park Police are on duty 24 hours a day. National Park Service
NPS weather and seasons overview for Vietnam Veterans 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
Parking or transportation fee note from NPS: Street parking is available on Parkway Drive and Constitution Ave. National Park Service
Activities NPS lists for Vietnam Veterans Memorial: Guided Tours, Self-Guided Tours - Walking, Junior Ranger Program. 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.