Free Entrance Days over 100+ National Parks

America's Best Idea - the national parks - gets even better with several fee-free days at more than 100 national parks that usually charge entrance fees.*

Mark your calendar for these upcoming fee-free days in 2011:
 

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 September 24

• National Public Lands Day is the country's largest single-day effort to spruce up parks and other open spaces.
  
  Worldwide Day of Play  encourages children to get up and get active. The flagship event, hosted by Nickelodeon, the National Park Service, and the National Park Foundation takes place in Washington, DC at President's Park.

• November 11-13
  Veterans Day Weekend

Making the fun even more affordable, many national park concessioners are joining the National Park Service in welcoming visitors with their own special offers.

Here's a tip - many of your 395 national parks NEVER charge an entrance fee. 
So start Planning Your Visit!

Yosemite Falls is visible from numerous places around Yosemite Valley, especially around Yosemite Village and Yosemite Lodge. A one-mile loop trail leads to the base of Lower Yosemite Fall.