It's a Fee-Free Weekend at Our National Parks

This weekend, July 18-19, 2009, is the second of the Fee-Free Weekends at our National Parks. The third and final weekend will be held August 15-16, 2009.

What's a Fee-Free Weekend? It's just what it says. The entrance fees are being waived at the 147 sites in the National Park service that usually charge for admission in the range from $3 to $25. (The 244 other parks do not charge entrance fees.) The waiver does not include other fees collected in advance or by contractors—such as fees charged for camping, reservations, tours and use of concessions.

In Hawaii this means that you can visit the following three parks for free:

Haleakala National Park
Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park
Pu'uhonua o Honaunau National Historical Park

So, whether or not you'll be in Hawaii this weekend or on August 15-16, there's bound to be a National Park near you, so get out of the house and go spend time at one of our national wonders.

You can find a complete list of all of the Fee-Free Weekend Parks (by state).

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