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Fee-Free Days Policy

The policy of fee-free days in national parks, including the decision-making process and the impact on access and revenue.

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Jan 19, 2026
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How have national park fee‑free days been chosen historically and who decides them?

National Park Service fee‑free days have been designated annually by the Department of the Interior/National Park Service and announced by NPS press releases or DOI communications, but the number, tim...

Jan 19, 2026

How do other federal land agencies coordinate or differ in scheduling fee‑free days compared with the NPS?

The National Park Service (NPS) issues a set of announced entrance fee‑free days each year that explicitly waive only NPS entrance fees while leaving most amenity and user fees in place . Other federa...