Visit Your Public Lands on these Fee-Free Days
Home / Articles / Visit Your Public Lands on these Fee-Free DaysMark your calendars for the 2026 fee-free days in participating national parks, refuges, conservation lands, lakes, and forests! On designated days throughout the year, participating federal land management agencies offer free entrance and waive some standard amenity and day-use fees. For more details about which standard amenity fees and day-use fees are waived, please visit the location’s website. No matter where you go, we hope you get outdoors, enjoy your public lands, and #BringHomeaStory!
Take advantage of fee-free days throughout the year to explore America's public lands
Each participating land management agency has their own calendar of fee-free days and events. Here is a quick snapshot of these days offered in 2026. You can also check out the links at the bottom of this article for more information.
National Park Service
- February 16 (Presidents Day); May 25 (Memorial Day); June 14 (Flag Day); July 3–5 (Independence Day Weekend); August 25 (National Park Service's 110th Birthday); September 17 (Constitution Day); October 27 (Theodore Roosevelt's Birthday); November 11 (Veterans Day)
Bureau of Land Management
- February 16 (Presidents Day); May 25 (Memorial Day); June 14 (Flag Day); July 3–5 (Independence Day Weekend); July 16 (80th Birthday of the BLM); September 17 (Constitution Day); October 27 (Theodore Roosevelt's Birthday); November 11 (Veterans Day)
US Fish and Wildlife Service
- February 16 (Presidents Day); May 25 (Memorial Day); June 14 (Flag Day); July 3–5 (Independence Day Weekend); August 25 (National Park Service's 110th Birthday); September 17 (Constitution Day); October 11 (First Sunday of National Wildlife Refuge Week); October 27 (Theodore Roosevelt's Birthday); November 11 (Veterans Day)
Forest Service
- January 19 (Martin Luther King Jr. Day); February 16 (Presidents Day); May 25 (Memorial Day); June 13 (National Get Outdoors Day); July 4 (Independence Day); September 17 (Constitution Day); September 26 (National Public Lands Day); October 27 (Theodore Roosevelt's Birthday); November 11 (Veterans Day)
US Army Corps of Engineers
- February 16 (Presidents Day); June 16 (The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' Birthday); July 3–5 (Independence Day Weekend); September 26 (National Public Lands Day); November 11 (Veterans Day)
Arches National Park (Nina Mayer Ritchie, Share the Experience)
Visiting your public lands and waters on fee-free days requires planning ahead to ensure a smooth and enjoyable experience, just like trips year-round. If you're taking advantage of off-season holidays, check out our Shoulder Season Travel Tips article for more planning tips. For summer experiences, a timed reservation ticket may also be required. Review the agency and location page for your destination for specific details on which standard amenity and day-use fees are waived, as policies may vary by agency.
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