Calendar of Free Entrance Days to National Parks

Each year the National Park Service hosts “free days” where entrance fees are waived to parks across the country that normally charge a fee, including Rocky Mountain, Mesa Verde, Great Sand Dunes and Black Canyon. 106 national parks and monuments that normally charge an entrance fee will be free on 10 days in 2026, with a few notable new dates and several usual suspects missing. New this year, Memorial Day, Flag Day (also advertised as President Trump’s birthday), Independence Day weekend, the NPS’s birthday, Constitution Day and Teddy Roosevelt’s birthday have been added as free days. Missing is MLK Day, the first day of National Park Week, Juneteenth, the Anniversary of the Great American Outdoors Act and National Public Lands Day. Also new in 2026, free days will only apply to U.S. citizens and residents.

Here are the 10 free days in 2026:

Monday, February 16, 2026: President’s Day (Washington’s Birthday)

Monday, May 25, 2026: Memorial Day

Sunday, June 14, 2026: Flag Day (Trump’s Birthday)

Friday, July 3 – Sunday, July 5, 2026: Independence Day Weekend

Tuesday, August 25, 2026: 110th Birthday of the National Park Service

Thursday, September 17, 2026: Constitution Day

Tuesday, October 27, 2026: Theodore Roosevelt’s Birthday

Wednesday, November 11, 2026: Veterans Day

For more information: https://www.nps.gov/planyourvisit/passes.htm