WASHINGTON, Dec. 24 -- Sen. Ron Wyden issued the following press release:
U.S. Senator Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) said today he has joined colleagues in calling on the Trump administration to pause its expensive new national park entry fees and annual passes for non-residents (https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/department-interior-announces-modernized-more-affordable-national-park-access) scheduled to take effect on January 1, 2026.
Wyden and the other senators emphasized these new passes and fees were not properly noticed in accordance with the law, will slow park entry, and will further limit international visitation. In late November, the federal Department of Interior announced a new fee structure (https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/department-...