state,parks_and_public_lands,free_system,day_use_fee,fee_unit,annual_pass,annual_pass_price,price_per_park_usd,source,note
Alabama,33,no,$2–5,per person,Individual Annual Pass,$105,3.18,alapark.com,
Alaska,122,no,$5–10,per vehicle,Annual Daily Parking Decal,$60,0.49,dnr.alaska.gov,
Arizona,35,no,$10–30,per vehicle,AZ State Parks Annual Pass,$200,5.71,azstateparks.com,
Arkansas,65,yes,Free,free,No annual pass (entry is free),—,,arkansasstateparks.com,entry free; Crater of Diamonds search area charges separately
California,286,no,$3–20,per vehicle,California Explorer Annual Day Use Pass,$195,0.68,parks.ca.gov,
Colorado,53,no,$4–17,per vehicle,Keep Colorado Wild Pass,$29,0.55,cpw.state.co.us,
Connecticut,192,no,$0 (CT-registered vehicles),per vehicle,Passport to the Parks,$0 (included in vehicle registration),,portal.ct.gov,
Delaware,23,no,$5–10 (residents) / $10–20 (out-of-state),per vehicle,Annual Pass,$50 (resident),2.17,destateparks.com,
Florida,209,no,$4–8,per vehicle,Individual Annual Entrance Pass,$60,0.29,floridastateparks.org,
Georgia,76,no,$10,per vehicle,Annual ParkPass,$70,0.92,gastateparks.org,
Hawaii,65,no,$0 residents / $5 non-residents,per person,No statewide annual pass,—,,dlnr.hawaii.gov,
Idaho,36,no,$7,per vehicle,Idaho State Parks Passport,$10,0.28,parksandrecreation.idaho.gov,
Illinois,155,yes,Free,free,No annual pass (entry is free),—,,dnr.illinois.gov,entry free; small fees for beaches at a few sites
Indiana,38,no,$7 (in-state) / $20 (out-of-state),per vehicle,Annual Entrance Pass,$50,1.32,in.gov,
Iowa,76,yes,Free,free,No annual pass (entry is free),—,,iowadnr.gov,free; two parks charge out-of-state vehicles
Kansas,31,no,$5,per vehicle,Annual Park Vehicle Permit,$25,0.81,kdwpt.ks.gov,
Kentucky,56,yes,Free,free,No annual pass (entry is free),—,,parks.ky.gov,
Louisiana,31,no,$3,per person,Annual Park Pass,$100,3.23,lastateparks.com,
Maine,93,no,$2–6 (residents) / $3–8 (non-residents),per person,Individual Pass / Vehicle Pass,$55 individual / $105 vehicle,0.59,maine.gov,
Maryland,74,no,varies 3–5,per person,Maryland State Park & Trail Passport,$75,1.01,dnr.maryland.gov,
Massachusetts,140,no,$5–12 (residents),per vehicle,MassParks Annual Pass,$60,0.43,mass.gov,
Michigan,135,no,$0 (no day fee for residents),per vehicle,Recreation Passport,$15,0.11,michigan.gov,
Minnesota,132,no,$7,per vehicle,Year-Round Vehicle Permit,$35,0.27,dnr.state.mn.us,
Mississippi,31,no,$4,per vehicle,Annual Pass,$50,1.61,mdwfp.com,
Missouri,93,yes,Free,free,No annual pass (entry is free),—,,mostateparks.com,
Montana,69,no,$0 for residents (funded via vehicle registration),per vehicle,State Parks Fee (via vehicle registration),$9 (with vehicle registration),0.13,fwp.mt.gov,
Nebraska,77,no,$7 (NE plates),per vehicle,Annual Park Entry Permit,$35,0.45,outdoornebraska.gov,
Nevada,30,no,$5–10 (NV vehicles; varies by park),per vehicle,Annual Day Use Permit,$100,3.33,parks.nv.gov,
New Hampshire,89,no,$4–5 (adults),per person,Individual Season Pass,$60,0.67,nhstateparks.org,
New Jersey,99,no,"$0–10 (residents; most parks free, seasonal fees at some)",per vehicle,State Park Pass,$50,0.51,dep.nj.gov,
New Mexico,37,no,$5 (residents),per vehicle,Annual Day Use Pass,$75 (resident),2.03,emnrd.nm.gov,
New York,216,no,$6–10,per vehicle,Empire Pass,$80,0.37,parks.ny.gov,
North Carolina,77,yes,Free,free,Annual Pass for Reservoirs,$70,0.91,ncparks.gov,entry free; seasonal $10 vehicle fee only at three reservoir recreation areas
North Dakota,19,no,$7,per vehicle,Annual Vehicle Permit,$35,1.84,parkrec.nd.gov,
Ohio,85,yes,Free,free,No annual pass (entry is free),—,,ohiodnr.gov,
Oklahoma,56,no,$10 ($8 with OK plates),per vehicle,Annual Parking Pass,$60 (OK plates; $75 otherwise),1.07,travelok.com,
Oregon,205,no,$10 (in-state),per vehicle,12-Month Day-Use Parking Permit,$60 (resident),0.29,stateparks.oregon.gov,
Pennsylvania,160,yes,Free,free,No annual pass (entry is free),—,,pa.gov,
Rhode Island,29,no,$6–7 (residents; beach parking only),per vehicle,Season Beach Parking Pass,"$30 (resident, beach parking)",1.03,riparks.ri.gov,
South Carolina,55,no,$2–10 (typically ~$5),per person,ALL Park Passport,$99,1.8,southcarolinaparks.com,
South Dakota,55,no,$10,per vehicle,Annual Park Entrance License,$40,0.73,gfp.sd.gov,
Tennessee,133,yes,Free,free,No annual pass (entry is free),—,,tnstateparks.com,
Texas,108,no,$2-8 (varies),per person,Texas State Parks Pass,$70,0.65,tpwd.texas.gov,
Utah,51,no,$10-25 (varies),per vehicle,Utah State Parks Annual Day-Use Pass,$125,2.45,stateparks.utah.gov,
Vermont,74,no,$5 adults / $2 children 4–13,per person,Individual Pass / Vehicle Pass,$40 individual / $105 vehicle,0.54,vtstateparks.com,
Virginia,53,no,$5-10 (varies),per vehicle,Naturally Yours Passport,$85,1.6,dcr.virginia.gov,
Washington,182,no,$10,per vehicle,Discover Pass,$45,0.25,parks.wa.gov,
West Virginia,59,yes,Free,free,No annual pass (entry is free),—,,wvstateparks.com,
Wisconsin,69,no,$13,per vehicle,12-month vehicle admission pass,$28,0.41,dnr.wisconsin.gov,
Wyoming,35,no,$7,per vehicle,Resident Annual Day Use Pass,$48 (resident),1.37,wyoparks.wyo.gov,