Has Trump Ever Visited a National Park? White House Won’t Say
The White House was recently asked if President Donald Trump has ever visited one of America’s 63 National Parks. It didn’t give a yes-or-no answer.
The New York Times recently asked the White House that question. Spokeswoman Taylor Rogers would not say whether Trump had ever visited one, but said he “loves our national parks and is personally invested in making them great.”
That doesn’t mean Trump has never been to a place run by the National Park Service. He visited Mount Rushmore National Memorial in 2020 and Flight 93 National Memorial in Pennsylvania in 2018.
Trump has also said he has been to Gettysburg “numerous times.” Gettysburg National Military Park is another National Park Service site.
There Are 433 NPS Sites, But Only 63 National Parks
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The National Park Service manages 433 sites around the country. Only 63 of them are officially called National Parks. Mount Rushmore is a National Memorial, Flight 93 is a National Memorial, and Gettysburg is a National Military Park.
So far, no confirmed public record shows Trump visiting one of the 63 National Parks. The Times said it could not confirm a visit either while he was president or as a private citizen.
Trump Has Made Decisions About the Parks
Whether he has visited one or not, Trump has played a role in what happens at National Parks during both of his terms. On August 4, 2020, he signed the Great American Outdoors Act. The law put money toward overdue repairs at National Parks and other public lands.
It authorized up to $1.9 billion a year for five years for maintenance and repairs. It also permanently funded the Land and Water Conservation Fund at $900 million a year.
Some Visitors Now Pay More
Trump made another change involving the parks in July 2025. He signed an executive order telling the Interior Department to raise entrance and recreation pass fees for people who do not live in the United States. Those new fees started January 1, 2026.
Non-U.S. residents age 16 and older now pay an extra $100 at 11 National Parks, including Yellowstone, Yosemite, Grand Canyon, Zion and Grand Teton.
The annual America the Beautiful pass still costs $80 for U.S. residents. The nonresident version costs $250.
