Free national park entry on Veterans Day, Nov 11
Free park entrance
Nov 11, 2026 (Veterans Day) is a National Park Service fee-free day. Starting in 2026 fee-free access applies to U.S. residents.
- When
- Nov 11, 2026
- Who
- U.S. residents
- Cost
- Entrance fee waived
How to get it
- Pick a national park that normally charges an entrance fee.
- Visit on Wed Nov 11, 2026; entrance fees are waived for U.S. residents.
Fine print
- Beginning in 2026, fee-free access applies to U.S. residents; international visitors are pointed to buying an annual pass on Recreation.gov.
- Other fees such as camping, reservations and special use permits still apply.
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- The release doesn't say what proof of residency parks may ask for.
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