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Free Admission at National Parks This Weekend

Your entire family can enjoy any national park free of charge on April 22 and 23 in honor of National Park Week.

(Updated Friday at 2 p.m.) WASHINGTON, DC — America's national parks unlock the gates this weekend with free admission to some of the country's most unique natural treasures. This family-friendly freebie is in honor of National Park Week.

Billed as America's largest celebration of national heritage, your entire family can enjoy any national park free of charge on Saturday April 22 and Sunday April 23. (Sign up for our free Daily Newsletters and Breaking News Alerts for the Miami Beach Patch.) Many people took advantage of the free admission last weekend.

Look into the eyes of a gator at Everglades National Park near Miami, hike the Grand Canyon in Arizona or break into San Francisco's Alcatraz Island. Every national park is free.

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Alcatraz is one of the national parks offering free admission to celebrate National Park Week. Photo courtesy of National Park Service

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Out of the 417 national parks in the U.S., 59 sites include “National Park” as part of their proper name such as Acadia, Everglades, Grand Canyon, and Yellowstone.

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You can find a complete searchable listing of national parks based on state, region or park name.

Here are some highlights of National Park Week:

  • April 22 is Earth Day. You can join a volunteer project or simply enjoy the natural wonders and wildlife preserved in national parks.
  • April 23 is Park Rx Day. You'll find ranger-led programs or you can simply enjoy a healthy activity with family and friends. Learn more about Park Rx Day.

Here's a list of participating national parks by state that plan to waive entrance fees:

Alaska
Denali National Park & Preserve

Arizona
Casa Grande Ruins National Monument
Glen Canyon National Recreation Area
Grand Canyon National Park
Lake Mead National Recreation Area
Montezuma Castle National Monument
Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument
Petrified Forest National Park
Pipe Spring National Monument
Saguaro National Park
Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument
Tonto National Monument
Tumacácori National Historical Park
Tuzigoot National Monument
Walnut Canyon National Monument
Wupatki National Monument

Wyoming
Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area
Devils Tower National Monument
Grand Teton National Park
Yellowstone National Park

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Photo from Everglades National Park by Paul Scicchitano

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