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2026 National Park Free Entrance Days: All U.S Citizen/Residents

(2/16 Presidents Day)

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National Park Service (NPS.gov) is offering their 2026 National Park Free Entrance Days for all U.S Citizen/Residents only listed below (other fees, including timed entry or reservation fees, may apply)

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Note, free entrance on these days will be for U.S. citizens/residents only; non-residents will pay the regular entrance fee and any applicable nonresident fees

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  • About the Deal
    • Come experience the national parks! Location/sites may vary
    • Free entrance on these days will be for US citizens and residents only
    • All National Park Service sites that charge an entrance fee will offer free admission to everyone
    • Mark your calendar for these entrance fee-free dates
    • Offer valid on the listed dates only
  • Additional Details
    • Nonresidents will pay the regular entrance fee and any applicable nonresident fees
    • Additional conditions may apply

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National Park Service (NPS.gov) is offering their 2026 National Park Free Entrance Days for all U.S Citizen/Residents only listed below (other fees, including timed entry or reservation fees, may apply)

Thanks to community member pikappaphiEE252 for finding this deal

Note, free entrance on these days will be for U.S. citizens/residents only; non-residents will pay the regular entrance fee and any applicable nonresident fees

Available Date(s)

Editor's Notes

Written by Discombobulated | Staff
  • About the Deal
    • Come experience the national parks! Location/sites may vary
    • Free entrance on these days will be for US citizens and residents only
    • All National Park Service sites that charge an entrance fee will offer free admission to everyone
    • Mark your calendar for these entrance fee-free dates
    • Offer valid on the listed dates only
  • Additional Details
    • Nonresidents will pay the regular entrance fee and any applicable nonresident fees
    • Additional conditions may apply

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pikappaphiEE252
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It is not normal.
abstraxion
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I always ask why it's bad to offer discounts to US citizens when literally every other country discounts admission to their cultural resources in a similar manner. I never get a response.
ptraugot
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Not ever

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Dec 01, 2025 03:55 PM
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desynergyDec 01, 2025 03:55 PM
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Thanks for the warning.
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I always ask why it's bad to offer discounts to US citizens when literally every other country discounts admission to their cultural resources in a similar manner. I never get a response.
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kmsimpsonDec 01, 2025 04:14 PM
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Thanks OP!!
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Quote from abstraxion :
I always ask why it's bad to offer discounts to US citizens when literally every other country discounts admission to their cultural resources in a similar manner. I never get a response.
True. Many state parks also have a separate fee structure for in-state residents and out-of-state residents as well. Some cities and counties do similar. Many countries do it too.
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"Trump's birthday".. really?

Edit: I am not attempting to get political. I am genuinely curious if it is normal to see current sitting president's bday to be notes/used for free admission days.
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Quote from jk_black :
"Trump's birthday".. really?Edit: I am not attempting to get political. I am genuinely curious if it is normal to see current sitting president's bday to be notes/used for free admission days.
It is not normal.
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flippinjeansDec 01, 2025 04:52 PM
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Thanks for the heads up!
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Quote from jk_black :
"Trump's birthday".. really?Edit: I am not attempting to get political. I am genuinely curious if it is normal to see current sitting president's bday to be notes/used for free admission days.
Not ever
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BillyteddyDec 01, 2025 05:05 PM
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Quote from abstraxion :
I always ask why it's bad to offer discounts to US citizens when literally every other country discounts admission to their cultural resources in a similar manner. I never get a response.
Name the literally every country? Have you ever travelled overseas
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Dec 01, 2025 05:19 PM
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darksiderisingDec 01, 2025 05:19 PM
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Easy there. They are simply copy and pasting what is listed on the National Parks Page about this (the link included). Not everything warrants a belligerent response.
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tennis8363Dec 01, 2025 05:22 PM
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Quote from darksiderising :
Easy there. They are simply copy and pasting what is listed on the National Parks Page about this (the link included). Not everything warrants a belligerent response.
Must be new to the internet and human behavior.
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Quote from Billyteddy :
Name the literally every country? Have you ever travelled overseas
This is true. Even UAE charged me 20% extra for most tourist attractions. Sometimes double.
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MagicLight86Dec 01, 2025 05:27 PM
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Thanks Op, I'll use this as dates of when NOT to go
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WayneW9420Dec 01, 2025 05:34 PM
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Thanks Op, I'll use this as dates of when NOT to go
Yeah, you definitely don't want to be there with your elitist attitude when the free/poor people are there.
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cricrazyDec 01, 2025 06:02 PM
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Just for the Point of Reference:

The Taj Mahal—one of the seven wonders—charges INR 50 for locals and INR 1100 for foreigners. That's 22x more for tourists! (Source: https://www.tajmahal.gov.in/ticketing.aspx)
Now, apply that logic to U.S. National Parks:
Annual pass = $80.
If foreigners paid 22x more, that'd be $1,760!
A little perspective helps. Not everything is racist or xenophobic—sometimes it's just how pricing works. My Two Cents.
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