Free Entry Days at USA National Parks in 2024

USA NATIONAL PARKS  Free Entry in 2024 

The USA National Parks are among the most beautiful places to visit in the country. Some of them are open for free throughout the year, but the more popular destinations, on the other hand, require an entrance fee and in some cases even a reservation, both for the visitors and the vehicles entering.

Among the Parks that require an entrance fee are the famous Grand Canyon National Park (Arizona), Yosemite National Park (California), Denali National Park and Preserve (Alaska), Acadia National Park (Maine), and numerous other destinations that are absolutely worth visiting for their incredible natural beauty and biodiversity-rich ecosystems, but also for engaging in exciting sports activities.

For this reason, those looking to travel while saving as much as possible should know that, on some days in 2024 (during particularly important holidays or similar occasions) the USA National Parks will be open for free and can be explored without having to pay any fee.

Here are the 6 days when, this year, the National Parks can be visited without opening your wallet:

• January 15 (Martin Luther King Jr. Day),
• April 20 (first day of National Park Week),
• June 19 (Juneteenth National Independence Day, celebrating the emancipation of African-American slaves in the USA),
• August 4 (anniversary of the Great American Outdoors Act, which includes full and permanent funding for the Land and Water Conservation Fund),
• September 28 (National Public Lands Day),
• November 11 (Veterans Day: a celebration of all U.S. military veterans).

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It's important to know that, although entry is free on these 6 days, fees will still apply if you wish to engage in special activities, such as organized tours, boat rentals, and sports equipment. Fees also apply if you intend to camp within the Parks.

For those dreaming of visiting the USA National Parks, but are not sure they can match their itinerary with the free entrance days, it's important to remember that there is always the opportunity to purchase the annual pass America the Beautiful.

This ticket, offered by the NPS (National Park Service), allows unlimited entry to over 2000 federal recreation sites in the United States, including parks that charge an entrance fee. Priced very reasonably (80 USD), it represents an excellent option to optimize expenses if you wish to visit multiple parks and the 6 free dates do not fit into your travel plans.

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EXPLORING THE NATIONAL PARKS

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