How much does the U.S. spend on National Parks & Interior?

$36 billion
0.5% of the $7.0 trillion federal budget
FY2025 data
Each square is 1% of FY2025 federal spending. Highlighted: Everything Else — 13 of 100 squares.

National parks, public lands, and the EPA together get about $36 billion. The Park Service alone runs on roughly $4.5 billion.

Covers 63 national parks, 423 park sites, and millions of acres managed by the Interior Department.

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Frequently asked questions

How much does the U.S. spend on National Parks & Interior?

National parks, public lands, and the EPA together get about $36 billion. The Park Service alone runs on roughly $4.5 billion. Covers 63 national parks, 423 park sites, and millions of acres managed by the Interior Department.

How does National Parks & Interior compare to total federal spending?

National Parks & Interior comes to 0.5% of the $7.0 trillion the federal government spent in FY2025. National parks, public lands, and the EPA together get about $36 billion. The Park Service alone runs on roughly $4.5 billion.

How much does the government spend on Park Service?

National parks, public lands, and the EPA together get about $36 billion. The Park Service alone runs on roughly $4.5 billion. Covers 63 national parks, 423 park sites, and millions of acres managed by the Interior Department.

How much does the government spend on public lands?

National parks, public lands, and the EPA together get about $36 billion. The Park Service alone runs on roughly $4.5 billion. Covers 63 national parks, 423 park sites, and millions of acres managed by the Interior Department.