All national parks will waive the entrance fee on the following dates in 2026. Please note the parking reservation or shuttle reservation fee is still required on these dates.
The free entrance dates for 2026:
- February 16: Presidents Day (Washington's Birthday)
- May 25: Memorial Day
- June 14: Flag Day/President Trump's birthday
- July 3–5: Independence Day weekend
- August 25: 110th Birthday of the National Park Service
- September 17: Constitution Day
- October 27: Theodore Roosevelt's birthday
- November 11: Veterans Day