In honor of National Public Lands Day, all national parks will be free to visit on Saturday, Sept. 27. This can save you as much as $50 entry fee at many places. However, they're really popular, so I highly recommend you plan to arrive at dawn. It will be cooler and the crowds will still be waking up. When the park starts getting crowded, you can take a break and eat your picnic you've brought, or head on out.
7:00 am Free National Parks Day: Muir Woods + Yosemite for National Public Lands Day 2025 FREE* *The entrance fee waiver for fee-free days does not cover amenity or user fees for activities such as camping, boat launches, transportation, or special tours. Although the entrance fee is waved, paid parking/shuttle reservations required for Muir Woods even on free days. 9:00 am Oakland's Temescal Freedom Farmers Market (2nd and 4th Saturdays) FREE