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Plan ahead. For six days in 2025, admission at all 430+ US national parks, monuments, and historic sites is free.

Most parks are free to enter all of the time, approximately 100 out of 430+ national parks charge an entrance fee. With at least one national park in every state, no one is too far from an adventure. Take a look at www.nps.gov/findapark to see what adventure awaits and refer to our Trip Planning Guide as you prepare for your next visit. Mark your calendars and get ready for a year of adventure in 2025!  

Thanks to the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act of 2004, the National Park Service waives entrance fees on what it calls “days of celebration and commemoration,” which include national holidays or park-specific ones. There are still fees for services and amenities like camping reservations, special tours and boat launches.

Visitors should be encouraged to book early for popular parks. Some national parks require advanced reservations for camping, lodging, or timed entry.

• Jan. 20 — Martin Luther King Jr. Day
• April 19 — First day of National Park Week
• June 19 — Juneteenth National Independence Day
• Aug. 4 — Great American Outdoors Act Signing Day
• Sept. 27 — National Public Lands Day
• Nov. 11 — Veterans Day