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Grand Tetons National Park Photo by Nate Foong on Unsplash
The United States National Parks system includes 424 areas covering more than 85 million acres in every state, the District of Columbia, American Samoa, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands. These areas include national parks, monuments, battlefields, military parks, historical parks, historic sites, lakeshores, seashores, recreation areas, scenic rivers and trails, and the White House.
Every year there are several days that all National Park Service sites offer FREE admission to everyone.
Plan on visiting the US National Parks for FREE in 2024!
Mark your calendar for these entrance fee–FREE dates in 2024:
- January 15: Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr.
- April 20: First day of National Park Week
- June 19: Juneteenth National Independence Day
- August 4: Anniversary of the Great American Outdoors Act
- September 28: National Public Lands Day
- November 11: Veterans Day
