Calendar of Free Entrance Days to National Parks

Enjoy five days in 2022 when national park entrance is free.

January 5, 2022 Staff

Enjoy your “free” time in the national parks. 122 national parks and monuments that normally charge an entrance fee will be free on five days during the year. The other parks are free all of the time.

Plan your visit and enjoy our country’s history and nature.

Monday, January 17, 2022: Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr.

Saturday, April 16, 2022: First day of National Park Week

Thursday, August 4, 2022: Anniversary of the Great American Outdoors Act

Saturday, September 24, 2022: National Public Lands Day

Friday, November 11, 2022: Veterans Day