Meghan Coyle

And it's important to note that all national parks are entirely free on April 19th.

That's right. So for 2025, there are seven days where National Park Service sites that usually charge an entrance fee will offer free admission to everyone.

That's right. So for 2025, there are seven days where National Park Service sites that usually charge an entrance fee will offer free admission to everyone.

That's right. So for 2025, there are seven days where National Park Service sites that usually charge an entrance fee will offer free admission to everyone.

Two of these days in 2025 have already passed. One was January 9th. That was the national day of mourning for former President Jimmy Carter. You live to be 100. I know, it's so wild. And you know what's funny is Jimmy Carter's administration actually oversaw a large increase in the number of national parks. He authorized 15 additional parks under his term. Wow, go Jimmy.

Two of these days in 2025 have already passed. One was January 9th. That was the national day of mourning for former President Jimmy Carter. You live to be 100. I know, it's so wild. And you know what's funny is Jimmy Carter's administration actually oversaw a large increase in the number of national parks. He authorized 15 additional parks under his term. Wow, go Jimmy.

Two of these days in 2025 have already passed. One was January 9th. That was the national day of mourning for former President Jimmy Carter. You live to be 100. I know, it's so wild. And you know what's funny is Jimmy Carter's administration actually oversaw a large increase in the number of national parks. He authorized 15 additional parks under his term. Wow, go Jimmy.

We also already passed January 20th. That was Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Also, parks are free on that day. There is hope to go entirely free. That's because there are four more free entry days besides April 19th.

We also already passed January 20th. That was Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Also, parks are free on that day. There is hope to go entirely free. That's because there are four more free entry days besides April 19th.

We also already passed January 20th. That was Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Also, parks are free on that day. There is hope to go entirely free. That's because there are four more free entry days besides April 19th.

Those are June 19th for Juneteenth National Independence Day, August 4th for the anniversary of the Great American Outdoors Act, September 27th, that's the National Public Lands Day, and then finally for 2025, we have November 11th, that's Veterans Day.

Those are June 19th for Juneteenth National Independence Day, August 4th for the anniversary of the Great American Outdoors Act, September 27th, that's the National Public Lands Day, and then finally for 2025, we have November 11th, that's Veterans Day.

Those are June 19th for Juneteenth National Independence Day, August 4th for the anniversary of the Great American Outdoors Act, September 27th, that's the National Public Lands Day, and then finally for 2025, we have November 11th, that's Veterans Day.

Now, I will say, even if you cannot visit on a free day, national parks are still super affordable for many travelers.

Now, I will say, even if you cannot visit on a free day, national parks are still super affordable for many travelers.

Now, I will say, even if you cannot visit on a free day, national parks are still super affordable for many travelers.

Now, I will say if you're entering a park on foot or bike, then sometimes you'll owe a per person fee. But I actually really love this option as well. It's typically not as high as a vehicle price. And we do see people enter national parks on bike, on foot. I'm really into this tour company called Backroads.

Now, I will say if you're entering a park on foot or bike, then sometimes you'll owe a per person fee. But I actually really love this option as well. It's typically not as high as a vehicle price. And we do see people enter national parks on bike, on foot. I'm really into this tour company called Backroads.

Now, I will say if you're entering a park on foot or bike, then sometimes you'll owe a per person fee. But I actually really love this option as well. It's typically not as high as a vehicle price. And we do see people enter national parks on bike, on foot. I'm really into this tour company called Backroads.

Most people bike with Backroads and you can do these long multi-day bike tours through the parks. They're super awesome.