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National Park Service Announces Three Free-Admission Weekends this Summer
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Yesterday, the National Park Service announced three weekends this summer where visitors and residents can explore their local National Parks, fee-free. The weekends are: June 20-21, July 18-19, and August 15-16.
Of the 391 National Parks in the US, 147 charge entrance fees ranging from $3 - $25, and these fee-free weekends offer a budget-friendly way to get out and vacation with your friends and family, and help local businesses thrive at the same time.
With plenty of content covering National Parks, Moon.com is a great place to start researching your next trip to fee-free parks like, Yosemite, Glacier National Park, Zion National Park, or Big Bend.
For a full list of participating parks, you can visit the National Park Service website.
Here’s to some great fee-free weekends this summer!
Eva Zimmerman
Associate Publicist
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Yosemite
Posted by Bette on June 3, 2009 at 11:06 am
I'm ashamed to admit that I'm a native Californian and have never been to Yosemite. This might be the inspiration that I need to address that source of embarrassment!
There's a chance that California's state parks may be closing due to budget cuts. I know that times are tough, but this seems like a terrible idea. National Parks like Yosemite may be our only option for outdoor getaways.
http://www.mercurynews.com/ci_12481195?source=most_viewed