Free entrance days to the National Parks for 2012
The National Parks are sponsoring free entrance days in 2012 to encourage travelers to make their next vacation in the Parks. Here’s the details:
National Park Free Entrance Days will take place on
June 9th (known as Get Outdoors Day)
September 29th (National Public Lands Day)
November 10th – 12th (Veterans Day weekend)
For a list of participating National Parks, go here, but also remember that a good portion of the 397 national parks NEVER charge an entrance fee.
And speaking of Veterans, did you know that members of the US Military and their dependents can get a free annual pass to the National Parks? As part of the Armed Forces Day celebrations, passes are currently being distributed.
Parks included in the deal:
- National Park Service parks
- US Fish & Wildlife Service lands
- Bureau of Reclamation lands
- Bureau of Land Management lands
- US Forest Service locations
- US Army Corps sites
If you or a member of your family is a member of the Armed Forces, go to to the National Parks Facebook Page for more information on how to request an annual pass.
So start Planning Your Visit!
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