Free Entrance Days in the National Parks

Mon Feb 16, 2026 - Wed Nov 11, 2026
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Repeating every month on the 25 of Mays through February 16, 2026.
Also on June 14, 2026; July 3, 2026; July 4, 2026; July 5, 2026; August 25, 2026; September 17, 2026; October 27, 2026; November 11, 2026.
Various times
Age: All Ages
Price: Free
Location:
National Parks - Multiple Locations
Yosemite National Park, Yosemite, CA, 95389
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On select days throughout the year, all national parks in the United States are open to the public with no admission fee. 

2026 dates:

  • February 16: Presidents Day (Washington's Birthday)
  • May 25: Memorial Day
  • June 14: Flag Day/President Trump's birthday
  • July 3–5: Independence Day weekend
  • August 25: 110th Birthday of the National Park Service
  • September 17: Constitution Day
  • October 27: Theodore Roosevelt's birthday
  • November 11: Veterans Day

(No worries if you miss these days—264 of more than 400 national parks never charge an entrance fee.)

Read our top picks for national parks to visit with kids. 

** Activity dates/times are subject to change. Please click through to the activity website to verify.