Have you been dying to see Arizona’s most famous landmark, The Grand Canyon? Well, your perfect opportunity to do so is right around the corner. And the best part is, you don’t have to pay the $30 park admission fee! Come August 25th, you can go marvel at the vast canyons without having to spend a penny to get inside.
The National Parks have all waived their admission fees for the day of August 25th in celebration of Founder’s Day. This little treat only covers the park entrance fee for that day. So, if you wished to camp, or take a tour, or check out any other services offered by the park, those prices would still be in effect.
If you’ve been to the breathtaking Grand Canyon, and want to see someplace new, then you picked the right state. Grand Canyon isn’t the only national park in Arizona. There are actually 22 national parks and monuments spread across this beautiful state, from Saguaro National Park to Canyon de Chelly National Monument, to Chiricahua National Monument just to name a few. There are plenty of chances to go see all the beauty that Arizona has to offer, and take advantage of this great opportunity as well.
Not only are the national parks waiving their entrance fees, but there are several additional celebrations happening on August 25th. There will be the Dark Skies Ranger Talk at Glen Canyon, a birthday celebration at Lake Mead, the Bat Blitz at Tuzigoot National Monument, and then the Grand Canyon Music Festival. The National Park System knows how to celebrate
The U.S national parks have 10 fee-free days this year, including Founder’s Day. The remaining fee-free days for 2017 are National Public Lands Day on September 30th, and Veteran’s Day weekend, on November 11-12th. So make sure to mark your calendars!