/ / / /

Three For Free: Summer Weekends at 100 National Parks

June 8, 2009 at 10:47 AM | by | Comments (0)

If you’ve ever been to the Grand Canyon, you know what a bummer it is to pony up $25 per carload to get into the park. We realize upkeep and facilities aren’t free, but still, it’s a little hard to swallow when you just want to see nature’s beauty. Thankfully, the National Park Service is waiving entrance fees for many national parks for three weekends this summer.

The dates of June 20-21, July 18-19, and August 15-16 will be free of charge. The first weekend is Father’s Day, so feel free to take dear old dad out for a hike or two if the weather’s nice. He’ll definitely appreciate the experience of spending time with you in the great outdoors much more than that novelty tie you got him last year.

Joshua Tree National Park, Yosemite National Park, Arches National Park, and of course, the Grand Canyon will all be totally free. If those aren’t your style, there are about 100 parks in total that will be waiving the mini-vans and SUVs right through the entrance gates.

For those that already have other plans on the free weekends, don’t forget that there are many parks that never charge a dime. It’s a great option for those who are tightening their travel spending belts. Places like Congaree National Park are always free, so just stroll right in after getting your map. Then you can spend the money you budgeted for tickets on sweet national park souvenir T-shirts.

Related Stories:
· 3 Free Summer Weekends at National Parks [This Just In]
· Fee-Free Weekends In Your National Parks [NPS.gov]
· Secret National Parks: Congaree National Park [Jaunted]
· Guns, Like Grizzlies, To Be Welcome in National Parks [Jaunted]

[Photo of Arches National Park: StevenM_61]

Comments (0)

Post a Comment

Return to » Three For Free: Summer Weekends at 100 National Parks

Join the conversation!

Not a member? .
Use of this Site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement (effective 3/21/12) and Privacy Policy (effective 3/21/12). © Condé Nast. Your California Privacy Rights. All rights reserved. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Condé Nast.
Ad Choices