On six days in 2024, all
National Park Service [nps.gov] sites that charge an entrance fee (normally $5 to $35) will offer free admission to everyone. Mark your calendar and plan your free visit for these entrance fee–free dates in 2024. The entrance fee waiver for fee-free days does not cover amenity or user fees for activities such as camping, boat launches, transportation, or special tours.
- January 15, 2024 (Monday) : Martin Luther King Jr. Day
- April 20, 2024 (Saturday): First day of National Park Week
- June 19, 2024 (Wednesday): Juneteenth
- August 4, 2024 (Sunday): Anniversary of Great American Outdoor Act
- September 28, 2024 (Saturday): National Public Lands Day
- November 11, 2024 (Monday): Veterans Day
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January 15: Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr.
April 20: First day of National Park Week
June 19: Juneteenth National Independence Day
August 4: Anniversary of the Great American Outdoors Act
September 28: National Public Lands Day
November 11: Veterans Day
National parks are America's best idea, and there are more than 400 parks available to everyone, every day. The fee-free days provide a great opportunity to visit a new place or an old favorite, especially one of the national parks that normally charge an entrance fee. The others are free all the time. The entrance fee waiver for fee-free days does not cover amenity or user fees for activities such as camping, boat launches, transportation, or special tours.
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The major parks are sooo crowded these days. Something's gotta give.
Not really, tbh. If you're semi-local and the barrier to entry is the $10-$20 day use fee, then it's a nice gesture to get people to the parks who might otherwise be deterred.
But IMO this is a little silly for most parks in today's environment— places like Zion and RMNP already both require reservations a month or more in advance for the bulk of the park. I don't think the entry fee is the barrier anymore. This would be awesome for STATE parks…but it's a litte archaic for NPs. Just my $0.02. Might work great for the smaller or lesser-known spots, though.