The U.S. National Park Service has released its list of dates for free admission in 2026, with some notable changes from recent years.
NPS has removed Martin Luther King, Jr. Day and Juneteenth National Independence Day from its list of fee-free dates in 2026, the agency announced .
In turn, NPS has added President Trump’s birthday, Presidents Day, Memorial Day, 4 th of July weekend, Constitution Day, Theodore Roosevelt’s birthday, and NPS’ 110 th birthday to its list of fee-free dates next year. Veterans Day is the only day that was admission-free in 2025 that will be continued in 2026.
The full list of dates for free admission to U.S. national parks in 2026 includes:
Free entrance on those dates is for U.S. citizens and residents only, according to the NPS. The waived fees appl

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