Statue of Liberty Entry Rules: Bags, Water, Food and Cameras

All bags must fit through the x-ray machine opening of 24.2 inches wide by 17.9 inches high at primary screening. Suitcases, carry-on luggage and other large parcels are not permitted on the ferries or the islands. All backpack-style bags, including oversized bags, drawstring bags and backpack purses, are prohibited in the pedestal. At primary screening, bags just have to fit the x-ray opening. The pages do not mention purses.

• Bag: Must fit the 24.2 x 17.9 in x-ray opening
• Backpack: Not in the pedestal
• Water bottle: Clear plastic bottle only in the pedestal
• Outside food: Not allowed in the pedestal

In the pedestal, water is allowed only in a clear plastic bottle, and metal and glass bottles are prohibited. Crown ticket holders may carry water only in a clear plastic container. All food and drinks are prohibited in the pedestal, except water in a clear plastic bottle. The page does not describe food elsewhere in the park. The pages do not mention coolers.

Visitors with Crown tickets may carry a camera, but camera bags are not authorized. Large film or photography bags and equipment cases are prohibited unless part of a permitted activity. Tripods are on the pedestal prohibited items list. Drones and similar remote-controlled flying devices are prohibited on the ferries and in the park. Laptops and tablet keyboards are prohibited in the pedestal. The pages do not mention camera lenses, tablets and power banks.

Strollers are prohibited in the pedestal. The page does not describe strollers elsewhere in the park. Crown ticket holders may carry any necessary medication. Other medical bags must still fit the x-ray opening.

Large non-folding umbrellas are prohibited in the pedestal. The page does not describe umbrellas elsewhere. The pages do not mention blankets and seat cushions.

Flags, posters, banners and similar items exceeding 3 feet by 3 feet are prohibited. Flags, posters, banners and similar items exceeding 3 feet by 3 feet are prohibited. The pages do not mention binoculars.

The pages describe no separate medical bag process, so ask the venue before the event if you need to bring medical items.

Everyone boarding a ferry to Liberty Island or Ellis Island passes airport-like screening at The Battery in New York or Liberty State Park in New Jersey, and the time on the ferry ticket is when to join the screening queue. Crown and pedestal tickets add a second screening at the monument.

There are no locker storage areas at the screening facilities in The Battery or Liberty State Park. Lockers are at the entrance to the monument, rented for 2 hours with a 25 cent deposit in quarters, and a change machine is on site.

The rules differ by ticket. The ferry screening list applies to everyone, the pedestal list is stricter, and Crown ticket holders may carry only a camera, a phone, water in a clear plastic container and necessary medication.