National Parks will offer 10 free entrance days in 2026, an increase of four additional days compared to 2025, the National Park Service (NPS) announced. About 100 of the more than 430 National Park sites across the country charge an entrance fee. New for 2026, the National Park Service has added several additional free entry...
West Virginia’s New River Gorge National Park and Preserve became the United States’ 63rd national park in 2020. National Parks will offer 10 free entrance days in 2026, an increase of four additional days compared to 2025, the National Park Service announced.
About 100 of the more than 430 National Park sites across the country charge an entrance fee. New for 2026, the National Park Service has added several additional free entry days for U.S. residents, including all three days of Independence Day weekend, Constitution Day on Sept. 17 and Theodore Roosevelt’s birthday on Oct. 27.Entrance fees will be waived on the following dates:June 14: Flag Day / President Trump’s birthdaySeptember 17: Constitution DayNew fees for international visitors begin in 2026Beginning Jan. 1, the U.S. Department of the Interior will implement new entrance fees for non-U.S. residents. The NPS said these fees will still apply on free entrance days for international visitors. Under the new policy, nonresidents visiting the 11 most popular National Parks will pay an additional $100 fee, unless they purchase an annual nonresident pass for $250. The change comes after national parks welcomed a record 331.9 million visitors last year. National Parks — considered the crown jewels of the park system — accounted for 28% of all visits across NPS-managed lands.
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