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National Seashores and Lakeshores: The Full List

The National Park Service runs 13 seashores and lakeshores. Here they all are, with what they cost to enter.

Site State Entrance fee Campgrounds
Point Reyes National Seashore California No entrance fee 5
Canaveral National Seashore Florida $25 per vehicle 1
Gulf Islands National Seashore Florida, Mississippi $25 per vehicle 5
Cumberland Island National Seashore Georgia $15 per person 5
Assateague Island National Seashore Maryland, Virginia $25 per vehicle 11
Cape Cod National Seashore Massachusetts $25 per vehicle None
Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore Michigan $25 per vehicle 25
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore Michigan $25 per vehicle 8
Fire Island National Seashore New York No entrance fee 2
Cape Hatteras National Seashore North Carolina No entrance fee 4
Cape Lookout National Seashore North Carolina No entrance fee 3
Padre Island National Seashore Texas $25 per vehicle 2
Apostle Islands National Lakeshore Wisconsin No entrance fee None

See every site on the map with All Park Service sites switched on.

Sources

Last checked 1 November 2026.

Frequently asked questions

How many seashores and lakeshores are there?

The park service runs 13 in its data.

Are national monuments free?

5 of these charge no entrance fee.

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