• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to secondary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to secondary sidebar
  • Advertise
  • About Us
    • Public Appearances
    • About The MHOTC Team
    • Disclaimers
  • Send Us Your Event Or Deal

Mile High on the Cheap

Your local resource for Denver freebies, discounts and deals

  • Entertainment
    & The Arts
    • Museum Memberships Guide
    • Museum Free Days
    • High School Theater
  • Food
    & Drink
    • Daily Specials
    • Kids Eat Free
    • Best Grocery Store Deals This Week
    • Free Food Pantries
    • Farmers’ Markets
    • Free Wine Tastings
  • Things
    To Do
    • This Weekend
    • Cheap Fun With Kids
    • Indoor Play Areas
    • Trivia Nights
    • Best Easy Hikes
    • Free & Cheap Tours in Denver
    • Best Things To Do
    • Entertainment
    • Family Activities
    • Sports & Recreation
    • Movie Previews Guide
  • Free
    & Cheap
    • Things To Do This Weekend
    • Free Things To Do This Week
    • Always Free
    • High School Theater
    • Free Museum Days
    • Cheap Fun With Kids
    • Indoor Play Areas
    • Free & Cheap Tours in Denver
  • Shopping
    New & Used
    • Garage Sales
    • Denver Thrift & Consignment Stores
    • King Soopers Shopping Guide
    • Safeway Shopping Guide
    • Walgreens Shopping Guide
  • Sports &
    Recreation
    • Best Easy Hikes Near Denver
    • Best Shaded Walks
  • Travel &
    Colorado
    • Cheap Gas
    • Denver Airport Parking & Transportation
    • A Day in Loveland
    • A Day in Littleton
    • 48 Hours in Colorado Springs
    • 48 Hours In Breckenridge
    • 48 Hours In Leadville
    • 48 Hours In Greeley
  • Services
    & Help
  • Calendars
    & Events
  • Subscribe
  • Home
  • Cheap Gas
  • Kids Fun
    • Indoor Play Areas
    • Public Playgrounds
    • Kid-centric Attractions
  • Holiday Fun
    • Holiday Craft Shows
    • See Santa
    • Christmas Light Displays
  • Free Food Pantries
  • Bryan Blathers
← Colorado Golf Expo Gets You Ready To Swing. New Location & Free Parking For 2026
How to Buy Girl Scout Cookies in Colorado in 2026, Including The New Exploremores →

Enjoy Free Entrance to National Parks, Monuments & More Throughout 2026

POSTED BY
Laura

NationalPark-logoOnly 124 of our National Parks charge you to get in, but the U.S. National Park Service is waiving entrance fees to all of its more than 400 parks, monuments and other sites throughout 2026. Time to enjoy the beautiful landscape of Rocky Mountain National Park, virtually in the metro Denver/Boulder area’s backyard. There’s definitely lots to explore and experience in nature!

Here are the scheduled FREE days in 2026:

February 16

May 25

June 14

July 3 to 5

August 25

September 17

October 27

November 11

NOTE: Beginning in 2026, FREE entrance on these days will be for U.S. citizens and residents only. Non-residents will pay the regular entrance fee, as well as any applicable fees.

Find parks nationwide here. 

Want More Fun Things To Do?

Look at our full events calendar, where you can type in any date, or check out what’s happening over the next few days right here:

Loading...
Loading...
Loading...
Loading...
Loading...

Free Entry to All National Parks
When
May 25, 2026
What
Free Entry to All National Parks
Where
National Parks – All Locations
CO
Cost
FREE
Add to Calendar: Google Outlook/iCal
When
June 14, 2026
What
Free Entry to All National Parks
Where
National Parks – All Locations
CO
Cost
FREE
Add to Calendar: Google Outlook/iCal
When
All Day, Daily (July 3, 2026 - July 5, 2026)
What
Free Entry to All National Parks
Where
National Parks – All Locations
CO
Cost
FREE
When
August 25, 2026
What
Free Entry to All National Parks
Where
National Parks – All Locations
CO
Cost
FREE
Add to Calendar: Google Outlook/iCal
When
September 17, 2026
What
Free Entry to All National Parks
Where
National Parks – All Locations
CO
Cost
FREE
Add to Calendar: Google Outlook/iCal
When
October 27, 2026
What
Free Entry to All National Parks
Where
National Parks – All Locations
CO
Cost
FREE
Add to Calendar: Google Outlook/iCal
When
November 11, 2026
What
Free Entry to All National Parks
Where
National Parks – All Locations
CO
Cost
FREE
Add to Calendar: Google Outlook/iCal

National Parks – All Locations

CO

Visit Website

Posted by Laura on February 16, 2026 | Updated February 17, 2026 Filed Under: Family Activities · Mountain Resorts & Towns · Sports & Recreation

Reader Interactions

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

HTML tags are not allowed.

256,179 Spambots Blocked by Simple Comments

Primary Sidebar

Don’t Miss A Deal!

Join 29,000+ other bargain hunters and sign-up for our FREE daily e-newsletter.

Secondary Sidebar

——————————

Denver CityPASS
  • Privacy Policy
  • Contact Us

© 2026 Mile High on the Cheap. Living On The Cheap® and On the Cheap® are registered trademarks owned by Living On The Cheap Inc. Site design by Five J's Design.
All the stories on our site are protected by copyright and any unauthorized copying is strictly prohibited. Plus, it is just not nice.