Since Yellowstone was established as the first national park in 1872, the U.S. has established more than 400 national parks, reserves, parkways, monuments, seashores, scenic trails, historic sites ...

The fee-free day not only makes parks more accessible but also serves as a gateway to broader celebrations during National Park Week, an annual event designed to raise awareness about the NPS's ...

Winter storm warning issued in Yosemite Valley until Saturday. (Photo by Tayfun Coskun/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images) And here’s when you can visit all national parks free in 2025.

DENVER (KDVR) — Entrance fees to all 63 of the nation’s national parks will be waived on Thursday as the National Park Service commemorates Juneteenth. The day is known by many names — Black ...

Many of America’s 63 national parks charge an entrance fee, usually $30-$35 per vehicle or $15 if you’re walking or on a bike. Or you can get an annual pass for just $80.

You Can Get Free Entry Into U.S. National Parks This Weekend—What to Know April 19 kicks off National Park Week, a celebration of parks with special programming and activities.

National parks across the U.S. — and here in Michigan — are offering free entry on Monday, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, one of several major holidays in 2025 that you can visit the parks for at ...

According to the National Park Service, parks received 331.9 million recreational visits in 2024, surpassing previous highs. The previous record was set in 2016 with 330,971,689 recreation visits.