Whether you’re a family looking for a weekend getaway, you’re looking to get away from your family, or you’re just a group of friends or a solo hiker looking to connect with nature, free entrance days make it easier for everyone to explore the parks. The 2025 free entrance days are: 📌 January 20 – Martin Luther King, Jr. Day 📌 April 19 – First Day of National Park Week 📌 June 19 – Juneteenth 📌 August 4 – Great American Outdoors Act Day 📌 September 27 – National Public Lands Day 📌 November 11 – Veterans Day Before you say, “I’m not going on those days, it’ll be too busy,” consider visiting a park off the beaten path, a park closer to home, or pick and choose from one of the 400+ national park areas across the country. Image: A visitor watching the sunrise at the Hazel Mountain overlook along Skyline Drive at shenandoahnps. NPS/Lewis #tripplanning #2025 #nationalparks #travel #shenandoahnationalpark