On these days, all 431 parks in the National Park System ... hiking trails and see the arches up close. Moab-based tour companies offer guided tours like hiking, 4×4 explorations, and photography.

She’s also the founder of the travel site justpacked.com. If you plan to fill your 2025 calendar with a few trips to America’s national parks ... Independence Day August 4: Anniversary ...

And there are six or so fee-free days each year. You can also have a national-park experience for free another way, by visiting one of the 20 national parks that ... you’ll see 4 million acres ...

Monday marks one of the first days of the year on which it is free to visit national parks. This year, in addition to Jan. 20, there are five days on which all National Park Service sites that ...