American Samoa ·
American Samoa: tour or DIY?
Checked Oct 26, 2026 · Source: NPS
The National Park Service data we checked on Oct 26, 2026 lists no entrance fee for American Samoa, though parking, tours, camping or reservations can still cost money. Entry costs a DIY visitor nothing, so a tour price pays for transport and guiding. April is busiest, with 23% of 2025 recreation visits.
Free to enter, so the tour is about transport
The NPS lists no entrance fee here, so a tour price is almost entirely transport, guiding and any permits. Check the park fee page for parking, camping or reservation fees.
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Entrance fees
The NPS data we pulled lists no entrance or reservation fees for American Samoa. Parking, camping, tours and boat or ferry rides can still cost money. Confirm on the official fee page.
Source: nps.gov fees and passes for American Samoa via the NPS API, checked Oct 26, 2026. Fees change; confirm before you go.
Pass math
- There is no listed entrance fee here, so a pass saves nothing at this park. It only matters for other parks on your trip.
- Seniors 62+ pay $20 for an annual pass or $80 for lifetime.
When it is busiest
NPS recreation visits by month, 2025. April had 23% of the year.
Show the numbers
| Month | Recreation visits |
|---|---|
| January | 2,948 |
| February | 6,056 |
| March | 2,480 |
| April | 9,866 |
| May | 2,513 |
| June | 695 |
| July | 9,078 |
| August | 1,350 |
| September | 7,104 |
| October | 0 |
| November | 252 |
| December | 916 |
Source: NPS IRMA Stats, recreation visitors, 2025, pulled Oct 26, 2026.
Alerts right now
1 active NPS alert when we checked on Oct 26, 2026, including 1 closure. Showing the most serious first.
Park Closure Alava Trail Closure
The Mount Alava trail and Fatifati trail from the Fagasa pass to the summit is closed for trail improvement work until further notice. Visitors can hike to the Alava trail from the Old Vatia trail, it is a much steeper and more rugged climb. Details on nps.gov
Source: NPS API alerts, checked Oct 26, 2026. Conditions change by the hour; check the park page before you drive.
Hours and access
* The National Park of American Samoa is open 24-hours per day, year round, including holidays. However, some areas of the park maybe temporarily closed due to trail maintenance and/or safety measures. * No fees or reservations are required to visit the national park. * The visitor center and park store is open weekdays from 8:00 am to 3:00 pm.
Source: NPS API operating hours, checked Oct 26, 2026.
What NPS lists to do here
- Arts and Culture
- Backcountry Hiking
- Birdwatching
- Bookstore and Park Store
- First Person Interpretation
- Front-Country Hiking
- Gift Shop and Souvenirs
- Hands-On
- Hiking
- Historic Weapons Demonstration
- Live Music
- Living History
- Museum Exhibits
- Off-Trail Permitted Hiking
- SCUBA Diving
- Saltwater Swimming
- Shopping
- Snorkeling
- Swimming
- Volunteer Vacation
- Wildlife Watching
Source: NPS API activity tags, checked Oct 26, 2026.
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Is there an entrance fee for American Samoa?
The NPS data we checked on Oct 26, 2026 lists no entrance fee. Other fees may apply, so confirm on the park’s fee page.
When is American Samoa busiest?
April had the most recreation visits in 2025 (23% of the year). October had the fewest. Source: NPS IRMA Stats.
TourOrDIY is independent and not affiliated with the National Park Service. Numbers are copied from NPS public data on Oct 26, 2026 and may have changed. See the accuracy disclaimer and our method.