All 64 national parks in the US are free to enter Oct. 27. Find out why – FOX Weather

All 64 national parks in the US are free to enter Oct. 27. Find out why  FOX Weather

All 64 of America's are free to enter on Tuesday, for the second-to-last time in 2026. The fee-free day is in honor of President Theodore Roosevelt's birthday. Theodore Roosevelt was the 26th President of the United States and served from 1901 to 1909 and is widely considered to be the "Conservation President" for his efforts establishing national forests and protecting America's natural landscapes. GLACIER NATIONAL PARK REPORTS FIRST CASE EVER OF DEADLY BAT FUNGAL DISEASE During his first term as president, Roosevelt passed the Reclamation Act of 1902 and added more than 125 million acres to national forests, the National Park Service said. To celebrate, U.S. citizens and residents don't have to pay a fee to enter the national parks.

Other fees, including timed entry or reservation entry at national parks that require them, will still apply. Other fee-free days There are eight entrance-fee-free occasions each year. On Nov. 11, Veterans Day, the parks will be fee-free again for the last time this year. Other fee-free days fall on Presidents' Day, Memorial Day, Flag Day/President Trump's birthday, Independence Day, the National Park Service's birthday and Constitution Day. LIST REVEALS 5 US NATIONAL PARKS WORTH VISITING WITH PICTURE-PERFECT VIEWS OF FALL FOLIAGE AND SCENIC HIKES Additionally, fourth graders get access to thousands of recreational locations in the U.S., including national parks,