State Park annual passes can be purchased online and at state park property locations across Indiana. When ordering online, please expect 7 to 10 business days for your pass to arrive.
The "Every Kid Outdoors" program that allows 4th graders to enter a park for free applies only to federal sites in Indiana. It is not applicable at Indiana State Parks or State Forest Recreation Areas. For more information about this program and how it works at national parks, national wildlife refuges, national forests and other locations around the country visit this website.
Veterans typically do not receive free admission at Indiana State Parks, but there are discounts for disabled veterans and former prisoners of war.
Daily Entrance Fees
$7 In-State Daily Entrance
Noncommercial vehicles with Indiana license plates, every day including holidays. Admits driver and passengers. This applies to all State Parks and state-managed lakes, excluding Falls of the Ohio State Park’s Interpretive Center and Prophetstown State Park (see below).
$9 Out-of-State Daily Entrance
Noncommercial vehicles with out-of-state license plates, every day including holidays. Admits driver and passengers. This applies to all State Parks and state-managed lakes, excluding Falls of the Ohio State Park’s Interpretive Center and Indiana Dunes and Prophetstown state parks (see below).
Prophetstown State Park Gate Fee
$8 - noncommercial vehicles with Indiana license plates, every day including holidays. Includes combined entrance into the park and Historic Prophetstown.
$10 - noncommercial vehicles with out-of-state license plates, every day including holidays. Includes combined entrance into the park and Historic Prophetstown.
Indiana Dunes State Park Gate Fee
$7 - noncommercial vehicles with Indiana license plates, every day, including holidays.
$12 - noncommercial vehicles with out-of-state license plates, every day, including holidays.
Falls of the Ohio State Park’s Interpretive Center Entrance Fee
$9 per adult every day, including holidays.
$7 per child every day, including holidays.
$2 Daily Fee
For each person, age 5 and older, entering as a pedestrian, on bicycle or horseback.^
Passenger Vans/School Buses with No Scheduled Group Program/Motorcoaches/Commercial Buses
$2 per person, ages 5 years and older.
Groups with program reservations
$1 per person program fee.
Annual Entrance Passes
For all Annual Entrance Passes (Resident, Nonresident, Golden Hoosier Passport, and Disabled Hoosier Veteran and Social Security Disability Income passes):
- Passes admit cardholder and all persons accompanying cardholder in a single private, family-type, noncommercial vehicle or two motorcycles to all properties administered by the DNR, State of Indiana where entrances are designated and fees are charged.
- Passes are valid from Jan. 1 through Dec. 31 of year issued.
- Passes can be used for parking fees at Falls of the Ohio State Park, but cannot be used for entrance into its Interpretive Center.
- Passes are valid at Indiana Dunes State Park, but not Indiana Dunes National Park.
- Passes may not be used at Indiana State Historic Sites or the Indiana State Museum.
- A valid entrance pass (or daily entrance fee) is required at Redbird and Interlake OSRAs in addition to the appropriate ORV Use Permit.
$50 Annual Entrance Pass
Admits noncommercial vehicles, driver and passengers to DNR properties that charge a gate fee.
$70 Non-resident Annual Entrance Pass
Admits non-Indiana resident noncommercial vehicles, driver and passengers to DNR properties that charge a gate fee.
$25 Golden Hoosier Passport
For Indiana residents who are at least age 65 years or are a resident eligible for Social Security disability payments under 42 U.S. C. 401 (individual must be present in the vehicle at time of use); admits noncommercial vehicle, driver, and passengers.
$25 Disabled Hoosier Veteran Pass (DHV)
Persons eligible for a Disabled Hoosier Veteran license plate under IC 9-18.5-5 may purchase this pass. If you have Disabled Hoosier Veteran plates on your vehicle, a state park gate attendant or office staff will sell you the annual Disabled Hoosier Veteran Pass. Otherwise, show state form 32584 signed by the IDVA.
$25 Social Security Disability Income (SSDI)
The Social Security Disability Income (SSDI) pass may be used by an Indiana resident receiving or eligible to receive Social Security Disability Income under 42 U.S. Code 423 as described by the Social Security Administration.
Golden Hoosier Passport Special Cases
Indiana residents who are former POWs or their surviving spouses are entitled to a free Indiana Golden Hoosier Passport. These are mailed automatically at the beginning of each year. Direct questions to jplanck@dnr.IN.gov.
Gold Star Families Pass
Gold Star family members qualify to receive a free Annual Entrance Pass. Complete this form and submit it to PermitApplication@dnr.IN.gov.. If you are having trouble filling out this form, download and complete it using Adobe Acrobat Reader.
Indiana residents who qualify for a DAV1 or DAV2 license plate may purchase an Indiana Golden Hoosier Passport regardless of age.