On January 1, 2006, Cabrillo National Monument, which has been collecting entrance fees since 1987, began charging visitors who are 16 years of age and older, in accordance with the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act (Public Law 108-447) signed on December 8, 2004, by President George W. Bush.
This Act created a multi-agency fee authority for the National Park Service and four other Federal land agencies allowing them to retain the majority of the fee revenues collected at the site to be used for improvements related to visitor use and enjoyment. The Act also defined prohibitions to charging entrance fees. Persons who are 15 years of age and younger may not be charged an entrance fee, repealing previous legislation that prohibited anyone aged 16 years old or younger from being charged.
Fee rates at Cabrillo National Monument will remain the same as 2005:
Private Vehicles: $5.00 (valid for seven days beginning on date of purchase; 80% of revenues from these fees remain at Cabrillo NM)
Motorcyclists, bicyclists or walk-ins: $3.00 per person (valid for seven days beginning on date of purchase; 80% of revenues from these fees remain at Cabrillo NM)
Cabrillo National Monument Annual Pass: $15.00 (non-transferable pass valid for unlimited entrances to Cabrillo National Monument for one year from date of purchase; 80% of revenues from sales of these passes remain at Cabrillo NM)
National Park Pass: $50.00 (non-transferable pass valid for unlimited entrances to all units of the National Park System for one year from the date it is first used; for an additional $15.00, may be upgraded with a Golden Eagle hologram sticker for entry to other participating federal lands; 70% of revenues from these passes sold at Cabrillo NM remain in the park)
Golden Age Passport: $10.00 (non-transferable, lifetime pass for U.S. citizens and permanent residents, age 62 or older; valid for entry to all units of the National Park System and other participating public federal lands)
Golden Access Passport: FREE (non-transferable, lifetime pass for U.S. citizens or permanent residents who have permanent disabilities or blindness; valid for entry to all units of the National Park System and other participating public federal lands)
Commercial Tour Vehicles: $100.00 for 26+ passenger capacity vehicles; $45.00 for 7-25 passenger capacity vehicles; $30.00 for 1-6 passenger capacity vehicles.
Cabrillo National Monument, the only unit of the National Park System in San Diego, is located on Point Loma at the end of Catalina Boulevard. It is open daily from 9:00 AM until 5:15 PM. Public transportation (#26 bus) is available daily from the Old Town Trolley Station to the upper area only of Cabrillo NM. For additional information call 619-557-5450 or TTY 619-222-8211.
