Want to visit a national park this year, but don’t have the cash?
Admission fees will be waived at all 394 national parks during the National Park Service’s Fee Free Days.
The dates will be the weekend of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (January 15-17), National Park Week (April 16-24), the first day of summer (June 21), National Public Lands Day (September 24), and the weekend of Veterans Day (November 11-13).
“Many people have made resolutions to spend more quality time with loved ones and to get outdoors and unplug in 2011,” says Secretary of Interior Ken Salazar. “There’s no better place than a national park to help keep those resolutions. Parks offer superb recreational opportunities, making them perfect places to enjoy our beautiful land, history and culture, and nurture a healthy lifestyle.”
Sec. Salazar says most Americans live near national parks making them an easy vacation choice. “In these tough economic times, our fee-free days will give families many opportunities to enjoy our nation’s heritage and natural beauty in meaningful and affordable ways.”
Many parks will also offer discounts food, lodging, tours and souvenirs during fee free days. For more information, visit http://www.nps.gov/findapark/feefreeparks.htm