Free Entrance Days in the National Parks
(while some parks are free everyday, these are days you can get in free to some that usually charge an admission)
![Yosemite National Park, Photo by DanNg Yosemite National Park, Photo by DanNg](http://www.nps.gov/findapark/images/YOSE_Photo-DanNg.jpg)
Yosemite Falls can be seen from numerous areas around Yosemite Valley. A one-mile loop trail leads to the base of Lower Yosemite Fall.
America’s Best Idea – the national parks – gets even better with several fee-free days at more than 100 national parks that usually charge entrance fees.*
Mark your calendar for these fee-free dates in 2012:
- April 21-29: National Park Week
- June 9
Get Outdoors Day - September 29
National Public Lands Day
- November 10-12
Veterans Day weekend
To make the fun even more affordable, check out these discounts and special offers from park partners and neighboring businesses:
Here’s a tip – many of your 397 national parks NEVER charge an entrance fee. So start Planning Your Visit!
*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.