Like visiting our fabulous national parks?
In celebration of Juneteenth National Independence Day, the National Park Service is offering free admission to all its parks and monuments on Thursday, June 19.
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Click here to learn more about Juneteenth and park events planned for that day: nps.gov/subjects/npscelebrates/juneteenth.htm
This free day can save you a $50 national park entry fee at many places or even more, but here’s what you need to know:
These free days, which don’t include other fees like camping, are popular. For maximum enjoyment, I suggest getting there when the park opens or at sunrise, before everyone else is even out of bed. No crowds, you can find parking, and sunrise is really beautiful, right? C’mon. You can do it this once.
A man and his son hike the Balconies Cave Trail at Pinnacles National Park in Soledad. (Photo by David Roya, Monterey Herald)Here are the nine national parks in California:
Channel Islands (boat ride is not free) Death Valley Joshua Tree Lassen Pinnacles Redwood Sequoia and Kings Canyon Yosemite (you’ll need an online vehicle reservation to enter from 6 am to 2 pm on June 19, unless you have lodging or camping reservations. Learn more here: home.nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/fees.htmAnd here are the entrance fee-free national park holidays remaining in 2025:
June 19: Juneteenth National Independence DayAugust 4: Anniversary of the Great American Outdoors ActSeptember 27: National Public Lands DayNovember 11: Veterans Day
And enjoy!
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