Verified Oct 3, 2026
Mt. Washington Auto Road
New Hampshire · USA 🇺🇸
Only official site
mt-washington.com
Admission prices
Adult (ages 13+)
$36
$ 36
Child (ages 4–12)
$15
$ 15
Free
Toddler (ages 0–3)
Free entry
Free
Other ticket
Motorcycle (adult) (ages 13+)
$36
$ 36
Other ticket
Motorcycle (child) (ages 4–12)
$15
$ 15
stated on mt-washington.com/drive-yourself · checked 2026-10-11
Adult (ages 13+) $ 36 Child (ages 4–12) $ 15 Toddler (ages 0–3) Free Other Vehicles Motorcycle (adult) (ages 13+) $ 36 Motorcycle (child) (ages 4–12) $ 15 ATV / UTV (adult) (reservations required) $ 36 ATV / UTV (child) (ages 4–12) $ 15
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Mt. Washington Auto Road: address
1 Mount Washington Auto Road Route 16, Pinkham Notch Gorham, NH 03581Open in Google Maps →✓ mt-washington.com/contact-us · 2026-10-07Mt. Washington Auto Road: opening hours
Closing times listed are the last time cars are allowed to start up the Auto Road . … Early Season (weekends only): April 25–May 22 9:00am – 4:00pm Open 7-days a week: May 23 – June 12 9:00am – 5:00pm June 13 – August 23 9:00am – 6:00pm August 24 – September 27 9:00am – 5:00pm September 28 – October 18 9:00am – 4:30pm October 19 – November 1 9:00am – 4:00pm✓ mt-washington.com/hours-and-dates-of-operation · 2026-10-11Mt. Washington Auto Road: closing days
The Auto Road is closed to private vehicles during the winter.✓ mt-washington.com/faq · 2026-10-11Mt. Washington Auto Road: what should I know before visiting?
Duration: Approx 30 minutes up-bound and 30 minutes down-bound Clock Closing: The summit parking closes 45 minutes after closing time✓ mt-washington.com/drive-yourself · 2026-10-11Mt. Washington Auto Road: how to get there
The Mt Washington Auto Road is located on NH Route 16 in scenic Pinkham Notch, New Hampshire—12 miles north of Jackson, NH, and 8 miles south of Gorham, NH.✓ mt-washington.com/directions · 2026-10-11Mt. Washington Auto Road: parking
Park in one of our three main parking areas and walk up a set of stairs to the summit. Need handicapped accessible parking? Follow signs to the top.✓ mt-washington.com/drive-yourself · 2026-10-08Mt. Washington Auto Road: is it wheelchair accessible?
Need handicapped accessible parking? Follow signs to the top.✓ mt-washington.com/drive-yourself · 2026-10-08Mt. Washington Auto Road: are dogs allowed?
If you are driving your own vehicle, you may bring your pets with you. However, they must be on a leash whenever they are out of your vehicle.✓ mt-washington.com/faq · 2026-10-07The Mt. Washington Auto Road climbs from Route 16 in Pinkham Notch in New Hampshire to the highest peak in the Northeast at 6288 feet. The oldest man-made tourist attraction in the United States, which opened on August 8, 1861, to the summit, has been proudly family-owned and operated since 1906.
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