Sally French

So if you're planning to visit a park, go to nps.gov, the official National Park Service website, for the latest updates on the park you are planning to visit. For now, we'll give you all the information we can, and we'll update you in future episodes as we learn more.

I think 20 that actually have national parks in the name, which we can talk about a little bit later, but I'm hoping to squeeze in a few more this year.

I think 20 that actually have national parks in the name, which we can talk about a little bit later, but I'm hoping to squeeze in a few more this year.

I think 20 that actually have national parks in the name, which we can talk about a little bit later, but I'm hoping to squeeze in a few more this year.

Yeah, it's one of several free admission days throughout the year. So if you won't be able to go next month, you still have a few chances this year to save a few bucks on admission.

Yeah, it's one of several free admission days throughout the year. So if you won't be able to go next month, you still have a few chances this year to save a few bucks on admission.

Yeah, it's one of several free admission days throughout the year. So if you won't be able to go next month, you still have a few chances this year to save a few bucks on admission.

And we should note that that doesn't mean your trip is completely free. There still may be other fees like for wilderness permits if you're going backpacking or reservation fees for the most popular hikes.

And we should note that that doesn't mean your trip is completely free. There still may be other fees like for wilderness permits if you're going backpacking or reservation fees for the most popular hikes.

And we should note that that doesn't mean your trip is completely free. There still may be other fees like for wilderness permits if you're going backpacking or reservation fees for the most popular hikes.

I love celebrating things that aren't birthdays. So mark your calendars, people. Let's go.

I love celebrating things that aren't birthdays. So mark your calendars, people. Let's go.

I love celebrating things that aren't birthdays. So mark your calendars, people. Let's go.

Most sites run by the National Park Service don't charge any entrance fees. Even the ones that do, the most expensive entrance fee is $35 per vehicle and it's good for seven days in most cases. That's a deal. So yeah, when you split that with other people in your car or you go in and out of the park for a few days in a row, it's really great value. And one more reason to carpool.

Most sites run by the National Park Service don't charge any entrance fees. Even the ones that do, the most expensive entrance fee is $35 per vehicle and it's good for seven days in most cases. That's a deal. So yeah, when you split that with other people in your car or you go in and out of the park for a few days in a row, it's really great value. And one more reason to carpool.

Most sites run by the National Park Service don't charge any entrance fees. Even the ones that do, the most expensive entrance fee is $35 per vehicle and it's good for seven days in most cases. That's a deal. So yeah, when you split that with other people in your car or you go in and out of the park for a few days in a row, it's really great value. And one more reason to carpool.

Of course, there are also some parks that you can't even get to by driving in a private vehicle. For example, I went to Channel Islands in Southern California, and you can only get there by ferry.

Of course, there are also some parks that you can't even get to by driving in a private vehicle. For example, I went to Channel Islands in Southern California, and you can only get there by ferry.

Of course, there are also some parks that you can't even get to by driving in a private vehicle. For example, I went to Channel Islands in Southern California, and you can only get there by ferry.

Or something like dry Tortugas, another example where it's mostly water with some islands, so you can't drive a car there either. Definitely not dry. Yeah. So let's talk about annual passes because these can be a deal if you hit a couple of national parks per year. Yes, this is called the America the Beautiful Pass. And I'd say it's a good deal if you've got a couple of trips planned.