The 2016 National Parks Free Entrance Days are:
- August 25-28: National Park Service Birthday
- September 24: National Public Lands Day
- November 11: Veterans Day
In addition, any fourth grade student can get a free annual pass through the Every Kid in a Park program, and active duty military and citizens with a permanent disability can also get free passes.
Several other federal land management agencies offer fee-free days as well.
- U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service - Of the 563 public national wildlife refuges, only a few normally charge a fee. All will be free on January 18, February 13-15, September 24, October 9, and November 11-13.
- Bureau of Land Management - The BLM will waive fees for visitors to the National System of Public Lands on January 18, February 13-15, September 24, and November 11.
- U.S. Forest Service - Fees are waived at most of its day-use recreation sites on January 18, February 15, June 11, September 24, and November 11.
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