Free National Parks Admission for Independence Day Weekend (July 3-5, 2026)
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Free National Parks Admission for Independence Day Weekend (July 3-5, 2026)
"On certain "fee-free" days throughout the year, enjoy free entry to all national parks and monuments including Muir Woods and Yosemite National Park, and free admission aboard all of the historic vessels at the Hyde Street Pier of SF's Maritime National Historical Park. Please always check with each National Park before heading out to confirm that the park and its facilities are open and admission is free."
"The National Park Service is hosting 10 free days in 2026. All National Park Service sites that charge an entrance fee will offer free admission; however, beginning in 2026, free entrance on these days will be for US citizens and residents only. Nonresidents will pay the regular entrance fee and any applicable nonresident fees. Parks listed on this page typically waive their entrance fees on nationally designated fee-free dates. Please check with each park below for operating hours and event schedules."
There are 10 National Park Service fee-free days in 2026 when sites that charge entrance fees waive admission for US citizens and residents. Free entry includes national parks and monuments such as Muir Woods and Yosemite and free admission aboard historic vessels at the Hyde Street Pier of San Francisco's Maritime National Historical Park. Beginning in 2026, fee-free entrance on these days applies only to US citizens and residents; nonresidents must pay regular entrance and any applicable nonresident fees. Participating California parks include Cabrillo, Death Valley, Joshua Tree, Muir Woods, and Pinnacles. Visitors should confirm park hours, reservations, parking, and shuttle requirements before visiting.
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