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Ready toexplore all this great nation has to offerbut don’t want to break the bank while doing it? You may want to make note of the five special days in 2020 thatthe National Parks Service have deemed fee-free.
This year, you can enter any of the 419 sites across the countryfor a grand total of zero dollarson the following days: Jan. 20 (Martin Luther King Jr. Day), April 18 (First day of National Park Week/National Junior Ranger Day), Aug. 25 (National Park Service birthday), Sept. 26 (National Public Lands Day) and Nov. 11 (Veterans Day).
“Across the country, more than 400 national parkspreserve significant natural and cultural areas, each one an important piece of our national identity and heritage,” said National Park Service Deputy Director David Vela in a statement. “Free entrance days serve as additional motivation for people to get outside and enjoy these places of inspiration and recreation.”
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Amenity and user fees for activities will not be waived on fee-free days (such as for camping, special tours, etc.).
Lovers of the great outdoors can also purchase an annualAmerica the Beautiful National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Passfor $80, which allows unlimited access to more than 2,000 recreation areas across the country — all national parks included.
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You can also check out PEOPLE’sguide to making the most of your vacation to a national park, courtesy of an editor who did it himself.
source: people.com
