The next free National Parks admission day is right around the corner. I'm very happy to see these no-fee days returning for another year. These 6 annual freebie events go great with our free state highway maps list!
So get out there, breathe in some fresh air, and report back to me how relaxing and peaceful it is. Just don't take your family! I went with mine last year and long story short, they left me behind. Unfortunately for them, I'm like one of those cool dogs from a Reader's Digest story and I walked all the way home in just under a week.
2025 Free National Park Admission Dates
- January 20: Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr.
- April 19: First day of National Park Week
- June 19: Juneteenth National Independence Day
- August 4: Anniversary of the Great American Outdoors Act
- September 27: National Public Lands Day
- November 11: Veterans Day
I've written about these free National Park Admission days since they debuted in 2009 and the numbers are finally in. Hiffers love them! Maybe you could even end up like Mikah Meyer and visit all 419 National Park Service sites! It only took him 3 years. 😂
If you can't make it out to your local National Park, you can do the next best thing and read up on some parks! Sure, it's not the same as actually visiting, but it has significantly fewer mosquitoes and poison ivy patches.
Some of the dates are wrong January 15th not 16th. Also August 4th not 3rd
Thanks for catching those typos, I’ve updated the post.
Thanks for these!!! Love visiting national parks
YVW! I hope you’re able to enjoy a few of these free days!
Maybe you have posted about this in the past, but fourth graders can get a free national park season pass – which provides free admission for their whole vehicle. We visited several national parks when our son was a fourth grader, and he was so proud to show his park pass to get the whole family into the parks! https://everykidoutdoors.gov/index.htm
Goob-I just love your banter. It took me a moment to get this one. Of course, I just woke up afew hours ago, west coast time! Anyway, I so look forward to turning my computer on and reading what you have to say about the freebies. Finally, a person with sideways humor. Thanx.