Visiting National Parks are some of the most memorable vacations our family has ever taken and they offer free entry on a few days of the year! I have the list of the 2026 National Parks Free Entrance Days! For a few times out of the year, all National Park Service sites that charge an entrance fee will offer free admission to everyone. Check out all our Travel Deals page for more savings!
National Parks Free Entrance Days 2026
This is a great opportunity for you to check out some parks you’ve been meaning to visit…so mark your calendars and get ready! Go here to search participating parks. There are over 400 beautiful National Parks available for the public to enjoy, but about 124 of them charge you so here is a nice list of FREE days you can enjoy. This is a nice list so when you start planning your outings you can save!
Mark your calendar for these entrance fee-free dates in 2026:
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
Definitely add these stops to your bucket list! You won’t want to miss out on the sights to be seen… for FREE! :)
