Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar announced dates in 2013 ranging from Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day to Veterans Day when more than 2,000 national parks, national forests, national wildlife refuges, and other federal lands will offer free admittance to everyone.
“Our national parks, national wildlife refuges, national forests and other public lands offer every American a place to enjoy outdoor recreation, learn about our nation’s history and culture, and restore our souls and spirits by connecting with the natural beauty and wildness of our land,” Salazar said. “By providing free admission, we are putting out an invitation to all Americans to visit and enjoy these extraordinary treasures that belong to all our people.”
The National Park Service and U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service will waive their entrance fees and the Bureau of Land Management, the U.S. Forest Service, and the Bureau of Reclamation will waive their standard amenity fees on Sept. 28 for National Public Lands Day and from Nov. 9-11 for Veterans Day weekend.
The National Park Service will also waive entrance fees on Jan. 21 for Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, from April 22-26 during National Park Week, and on Aug. 25 to celebrate the agency’s 97th birthday.
The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service will also waive entrance fees on Jan. 21 for Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day and on Oct. 13 for National Wildlife Refuge Day.
