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NPS/FS Fee Free Day
May 25
2026 Dates
National Parks
Come experience the national parks! All National Park Service sites that charge an entrance fee will offer free admission to everyone (other fees, including timed entry or reservation fees, may apply). Mark your calendar for these entrance fee-free dates:
- February 16: Presidents Day (Washington’s Birthday)
- May 25: Memorial Day
- June 14: Flag Day/President Trump’s birthday
- July 3–5: Independence Day weekend
- August 25: 110th Birthday of the National Park Service
- September 17: Constitution Day
- October 27: Theodore Roosevelt’s birthday
- November 11: Veterans Day
National Forests
The Forest Service waives recreation fees at most day-use sites on lands managed by the agency. Participation by concession-operated sites may vary.
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day: January 19, 2026
- Presidents’ Day: February 16, 2026
- Memorial Day: May 25. 2026
- National Get Outdoors Day: June 13, 2026
- Independence Day: July 4. 2026
- Constitution Day: September 17, 2026
- National Public Lands Day: September 26, 2026
- Theodore Roosevelt’s Birthday: October 27, 2026
- Veterans Day: November 11, 2026