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Free Entrance to National Parks 2026

May 13, 2026

National Park Service Logo on a graphic in the shape of an arrowhead. Illustrating the post highlighting the fee free events for 2025.

If you would like an EXTRA excuse to head out into the great outdoors, you can enjoy FREE Entrance at all National Park locations on the following dates in 2026 (please note this list highlights different holidays than it did last year):

February 16: Presidents’ Day

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

Click HERE to check out the list of locations….

For more information on this promotion click HERE.

For information about the FREE Pass for Military Families Click HERE.

Do you have a 4th Grader in your Active Family? Check out this great opportunity!

Written by Charlotte Moore

Owner & Founder of MyActiveChild.com | People & Programs Connector | Mom & MilSpouse

Tags: Free Admission, Free Event, National Park Week, National Parks, National Public Lands Day, and Veterans Day
Categories: Discounts, Events, Free!, and Information

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