You Can Visit Any National Park For Free April 16. What To Know About National Park Week

Visiting a national park this weekend could save you some money. The National Park Service is hosting National Park Week from Saturday, April 16, until Sunday, April 24. The week celebrates the country’s more than 400 national park sites. “National Park Week is a time to explore amazing places, discover stories of history and culture, help out, and find your park,” the National Park Service said. “Parks across the country will host a variety of special programs, events, and digital experiences.”

To kick off the week, entrance fees will be waived at national park sites on April 16, according to the National Park Service. More than 100 National Park Service sites charge an entrance fee that ranges from $5 to $35. On five days in 2022, however, visitors won’t be charged a fee.

More than 100 National Park Service sites charge an entrance fee that ranges from $5 to $35. On five days in 2022, however, visitors won’t be charged a fee.

The remaining dates for 2022 include:

• Saturday, April 16 – First Day of National Park Week
• Thursday, Aug. 4 – Anniversary of the Great American Outdoors Act
• Saturday, Sept. 24 – National Public Lands Day
• Friday, Nov. 11 – Veterans Day

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