Clifty Falls State Park Entrance Fees

Know about Clifty Falls State Park Entrance Fees

Clifty Falls State Park is open daily from 7 am to 11 pm. Some park facilities have more limited hours and are only open seasonally. A daily entrance fee (or annual entrance permit) is required for all visitors to Clifty Falls State Park.

Clifty Falls state park Entrance Fees & Annual Permits

All visitors are required to pay daily Clifty Falls State Park entrance fees or produce an annual entrance permit. Even guests staying at Clifty Inn or one of the campgrounds must also pay a one-time entrance fee (or show an annual entrance permit) upon arrival. After check-in campers and Inn guests will be given a pass to re-enter the park at no cost during their stay.

$7.00 In-State Daily Entrance Fee
For noncommercial vehicles with Indiana license plates, every day including holidays. Admits driver and passengers.

$9.00 Out-of-State Daily Entrance Fee
For noncommercial vehicles with out-of-state license plates, every day including holidays. Admits driver and passengers.

$2.00 Daily Fee
For each person, 5 years old and older, entering as a pedestrian or on bicycle.

Passenger Vans/School Buses with no Scheduled Group Program/Motorcoaches/Commercial buses
$2.00 per person, ages 5 years and above

Groups with Program Reservations
$1.00 per person program fee. 

$50.00 Annual Entrance Permit
Admits noncommercial vehicles, driver and passengers to DNR properties that charge a gate fee.* Good from January 1, until December 31, of the year issued. You can buy annual permits from The Mother Nature’s Mercantile.

$70.00 Non-Resident Annual Entrance Permit
Admits non-Indiana resident noncommercial vehicles, driver and passengers to DNR properties that charge a gate fee.* Good from January 1, until December 31, of the year issued.

$25.00 Golden Hoosier Passport
For Indiana residents who are at least 65 years of age or a resident eligible for Social Security disability payments under 42 U.S. C. 401 (proof of eligibility must be presented at time of purchase and disabled individual must be present in the vehicle at time of use); admits noncommercial vehicle, driver, and passengers. Good from January 1 until December 31 of the year issued. Price is 1/2 the Resident Annual Entrance Permit.*

Golden Hoosier Permit Special Cases:
Indiana residents who are former POW’s or their surviving spouses are entitled to a free Indiana Golden Hoosier Permit. These are mailed automatically at the beginning of each year. Direct questions to jplanck@dnr.in.gov

Indiana residents who qualify for a DAV1 or DAV2 license plate, may purchase an Indiana Golden Hoosier Permit regardless of age. Please present a completed form 32584 (Certificate of Eligibility for Veteran License Plates) at the time of purchase.

*DNR Annual Entrance Permits and Golden Hoosier Passports are not valid at Indiana Historic Sites that charge an entrance fee.