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Great American Outdoors Day = A Free Pass to Our National Parks
Did you know there was such a thing as National Park Fee-Free Days?
This is such a wonderful opportunity to get out there and finally visit all of those National Parks you have always wanted to visit.
August 4, 2023 is Great American Outdoors Day. All National Parks will have free entrance on that day.
The National Park Service will waive entrance fees for all 423 of its parks, monuments, and memorials on its fee-free days this year.
Entrance Free Days
Although many park entrances are free all of the time, there are others that can cost between $5.00 and $35.00 per person typically on most days of the year.
It is pretty exciting that even places like Acadia, Grand Canyon, Yosemite, Yellowstone, and Glacier national parks are included in these fee-free days!
2023 National Park Fee-Free Days
The National Park Service fee-free days for 2023 include:
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January 16 – Martin Luther King, Jr. DayApril 22 – First Day of National Park Week- August 4 – Great American Outdoors Day
- September 23 – National Public Lands Day
- November 11 – Veterans Day
I am so happy to say that everyday is a fee-free day for all American veterans and Gold Star families!
Only Entrance Fees Will Be Waived
Please keep in mind that although the National Park entrance fees will be waived on these specific days, the cost of activities and amenities such as camping, boat launches, transportation, and special tours will still come at a cost.
Recommended Things to Bring with You
Here’s a list of some things you should consider bringing along on your trip to the National Parks:
- water
- healthy camp food and snacks
- a first-aid kit
- comfortable shoes
- sunglasses
- a hat
- sunscreen
- gloves
- bug spray
- a map
- emergency numbers
- a whistle in case family members get lost or separated
- charged cellphones
- a change of clothing
- a flashlight
- a camera
- a journal and pen/pencil
- a backpack to carry everything easily
What would you add to these lists?
Leave a comment and let me know.
Find a National Park to Visit in 2023
GO HERE to see a map of National Parks.
January is the perfect time to find the national parks you want to visit with your family this year.
Ready, Set, Let’s Go!
- Plan out a trip to start visiting national parks for free.
- Pack your backpack with all of the essential items you will need while visiting the national parks.
- Breathe in the fresh air
- Take lots of pictures
- Leave the parks in good condition for the next visitors.
Frugal Family Fun
Free passes to every national park in the United States are an awesome way to enjoy some free frugal family fun this summer.
As a homeschooling mama, I am always on the lookout for educational field trips.
Free educational field trips are even better!
Let me know if you go visit any national parks on any of the fee-free days.
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