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)
- February 16, 2026
- Presidents Day (Washington's Birthday)
- May 25, 2026
- June 14, 2026
- Flag Day/President Trump's Birthday
- July 3–5, 2026
- August 25, 2026
- September 17, 2026
- October 27, 2026
- Theodore Roosevelt's birthday
- November 11, 2026
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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.go
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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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.go
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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I wonder if anyone making these comments has ever traveled.
1. Many countries have different prices for foreigners for tourist attractions. Several countries in Europe did this in 2023 when we went and Paris museums are going to start in 2026.
2. Who the heck wants to go (who has an option) during free days when the parks will be overwhelmed? That's not elitist, that's sane. That's why cheaper pricing for US residents all the time is better for the parks (less strain on limited resources) and those that can afford. The free days is obviously more inclusive.
3. I don't think you understood price dynamics very well. People that are coming to the major parks will still come (like Disney). The smaller parks might be impacted but they can find that sweet spot for pricing.
I wonder if anyone making these comments has ever traveled.
1. Many countries have different prices for foreigners for tourist attractions. Several countries in Europe did this in 2023 when we went and Paris museums are going to start in 2026.
2. Who the heck wants to go (who has an option) during free days when the parks will be overwhelmed? That's not elitist, that's sane. That's why cheaper pricing for US residents all the time is better for the parks (less strain on limited resources) and those that can afford. The free days is obviously more inclusive.
3. I don't think you understood price dynamics very well. People that are coming to the major parks will still come (like Disney). The smaller parks might be impacted but they can find that sweet spot for pricing.
As mentioned in the headline by the OP, the daily/weekly/annual parking fee is not waived under this offer.
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