Entrance To These Colo. State National Parks Is Free On Saturday

BOULDER, CO -- Entrance to America’s national parks is free on Saturday, April 20, thanks to National Park Week 2019. That includes national parks, monuments, historic sites and federally managed areas, including eight places in Colorado.

Visitors can celebrate National Park Week from April 20-28. The National Park Service said there will be a variety of special programs and events at parks across the country. Each day during the week has a designated theme. Saturday, April 20, is “National Junior Ranger Day” while Sunday, April 21, is “Military & Veterans Recognition Day.”

You can see the theme for each day on the Park Service website.

After April 20, there are three more dates where visitors can enjoy free admission to national parks: Aug. 25, Sept. 28 and Nov. 11.

In Colorado, the following national parks will offer free admission on Saturday:

• Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park
• Colorado National Monument
• Dinosaur National Monument
• Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument
• Great Sand Dunes National Park & Preserve
• Hovenweep National Monument
• Mesa Verde National Park
• Rocky Mountain National Park

You can also click here to find special events at national parks near you during National Park Week.

This article was written by Patch national staffer Feroze Dhanoa