The Headquarters Area (Boynton Beach) trails, boat ramps, and other outdoor facilities (including the A, B, and C Impoundments) are open daily from 5:00 am to 10:00 pm. The Headquarters Area is closed to public use from 10:00 pm to 5:00 am daily. The remainder of the refuge is open 24 hours.

Entrance Fees

All refuge visitors are required to pay an entrance fee. Refuge entrances are located at the Headquarters Area in Boynton Beach, the Hillsboro Area in Boca Raton, and 20-Mile Bend Area in Loxahatchee. Entrance fees are waived for visitors entering the refuge on foot, bicycle, or horseback; or if the visitor is in possession of a current and signed annual or lifetime pass. All passes admit the pass-holder and any accompanying passengers in a private vehicle. Money collected is used to directly improve visitor experiences and assist with the cost of providing safe and meaningful experiences to refuge visitors.

Online Pass Sales
Refuge annual and daily digital passes may be purchased online before entering the refuge and displayed on a mobile device or printed out for display. Buy Your Pass Online.

Onsite Pass Sales
Refuge daily and annual passes, Federal Duck Stamps, and America the Beautiful - National Parks & Federal Recreational Lands Passes are available for sale at the Lee Road fee booth in Boynton Beach from 11:00 am to 6:00 pm daily. If you would like to purchase an annual or lifetime pass and the fee booth is not staffed, ring the bell on the sign by the flagpole at the Headquarters Office and someone will come out and assist you Monday-Friday from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm. The refuge accepts payment in the form of cash or a check. Make checks payable to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Daily passes can be purchased online or at self-pay stations at all three entrances.

Commercial Van or Bus Entrance Fees
A commercial tour entrance fee is charged based on the seating capacity of the vehicle. The fee is $25.00 for up to 25 passengers, and $50.00 for 26 or more passengers. Please contact staff at least two weeks in advance to avoid conflict with other groups.

2021 Fee Free Days
Entrance fees are waived on the following days:

• January 18: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
• February 15: Presidents’ Day
• August 4: Great American Outdoors Act
• September 25: National Public Lands Day
• October 10: National Wildlife Refuge Week
• November 11: Veterans Day

BUY YOUR DIGITAL PASS ON Recreation.gov

Whether you're planning a single visit or coming back multiple times a year, enjoy the convenience of purchasing an Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge site-specific digital pass on Recreation.gov before you arrive. You have immediate access to your digital pass and can easily download it on your phone or tablet. Your pass will also be emailed as a PDF and can be printed out for display when you arrive.

Refuge Annual Pass: $25.00
Valid for one full year from month of purchase at all refuge entrances. Buy Your Pass Online.

Refuge Daily Pass: $10.00
Valid for one day at all refuge entrances. Buy Your Pass Online.

Other Annual and Lifetime Passes

Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp (Federal Duck Stamp) $25.00
Annual Pass to all National Wildlife Refuges. Valid July 1 – June 30 annually. Buy your Federal Duck Stamp online.

America the Beautiful - National Parks & Federal Recreational Lands Passes
A suite of annual and lifetime passes provides U.S. citizens and visitors an affordable and convenient way to access over 2,000 federal recreation sites. Passes include the Every Kid Outdoors 4th Grade Pass, Senior Pass (annual and lifetime), U.S. Military Pass, and Access Pass for permanently disabled U.S. Citizens. Learn more about America the Beautiful Federal Recreational Lands Passes.