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Free National Parks Day

Free admission to 127 national parks on Veteran’s Day including Yosemite & Muir Woods
By - posted 11/8/2015 No Comment

Sometimes you’ve just got get away from the hustle and bustle of the city to enjoy the serenity of a national park. On certain “fee-free” days throughout the year, enjoy free entrance to all national parks including Muir Woods and Yosemite National Park.

Yosemite park waves their usual $20 per car fee, and Muir Woods is allowing free entry and free parking.

Free National Parks Day
Participating California National Parks:

  • Cabrillo 
  • Death Valley
  • Joshua Tree
  • Lassen Volcanic
  • Lava Beds
  • Muir Woods
  • Pinnacles
  • San Francisco Maritime
  • Sequoia-Kings Canyon
  • Whiskeytown
  • Yosemite

Find a National Park near you. 

Free Entrance Days in the National Parks | 2015

  • January 19: Martin Luther King Jr. Day
  • February 14-16: Presidents Day weekend
  • April 18-19: Opening weekend of National Park Week
  • August 25: National Park Service Birthday
  • September 26: National Public Lands Day
  • November 11: Veterans Day

Fee waiver includes: entrance fees, commercial tour fees, and transportation entrance fees. Other fees such as reservation, camping, tours, concession and fees collected by third parties are not included unless stated otherwise.