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War In The Pacific National Historical Park: fees, hours, camping and when to visit
War In The Pacific National Historical Park is a unit of the U.S. National Park System in Guam[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 War In The Pacific National Historical Park[1]. Some tours, campgrounds or permits inside a park can still have their own fees.
When to visit and hours
NPS recorded 397,733 recreation visits in 2025[3]. The busiest month in 2025 was May with 39,866 visits[2]. The quietest month was October with 27,894 visits[2]. NPS says the Asan Beach Unit grounds are open and asks visitors to follow local health guidance[6]. It lists the Piti Guns Unit and Trail as open to the public[7]. NPS links to a National Weather Service forecast for the park[8]. Check the official park page for current hours before you go.
Show visits by month
| Month, 2025 | Recreation visits |
|---|---|
| January | 32,117 |
| February | 31,714 |
| March | 34,960 |
| April | 33,626 |
| May | 39,866 |
| June | 34,472 |
| July | 34,926 |
| August | 32,697 |
| September | 31,284 |
| October | 27,894 |
| November | 30,827 |
| December | 33,350 |
Pets and dogs
Under the national NPS pet rule, pets that are allowed in a park must be kept in a crate or cage, or on a leash of six feet or less, at all times[9]. Pets are barred from public buildings, public transportation and designated swimming beaches, though service animals are excepted[9]. NPS lists pets as permitted on both of its listed things to do, the Asan Ridge Trail Hike and the Piti Guns Hike[10]. Individual parks can restrict pets in additional areas[9].
Before you go
Questions people ask
- Is there an entrance fee?
- NPS lists War In The Pacific National Historical Park as a fee-free park, so there is no entrance fee[1].
- When is the busiest month?
- In 2025 the busiest month was May with 39,866 visits, and the quietest was October with 27,894 visits[2].
- Are dogs allowed?
- NPS lists pets as permitted on the Asan Ridge Trail Hike and the Piti Guns Hike[10]. Pets must be kept in a crate or cage, or on a leash of six feet or less[9].
- Is there a visitor center?
- NPS lists one visitor center, the T. Stell Newman Visitor Center[4].
Facts and sources
- NPS lists War In The Pacific National Historical Park 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: 367,150, 2022: 380,578, 2023: 415,533, 2024: 373,974, 2025: 397,733. NPS Visitor Use Statistics
- Visitor centers listed by NPS: 1 (T. Stell Newman Visitor Center). National Park Service
- War In The Pacific National Historical Park is a unit of the U.S. National Park System (designation: National Historical Park) in Guam. National Park Service
- Operating hours, Asan Beach Unit: Park grounds are open, but visitors should follow local health guidance. National Park Service
- Operating hours, Piti Guns: The Piti Guns Unit and Trail are open to the public. Visitors should follow local health guidance. National Park Service
- NPS weather and seasons overview for War In The Pacific National Historical Park. 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 War In The Pacific National Historical Park: Asan Ridge Trail Hike, Piti Guns Hike. Pets permitted on 2 of them (Asan Ridge Trail Hike, Piti Guns Hike). National Park Service
- Activities NPS lists for War In The Pacific National Historical Park: Astronomy, Hiking, Junior Ranger Program, Snorkeling, Park Film, Museum Exhibits, Shopping, Bookstore and Park Store. National Park Service