If you’ve been looking for an excuse to visit one of California’s national parks, Tuesday might be the day.
The National Park Service is waiving entrance fees on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, in celebration of Theodore Roosevelt’s birthday. The fee-free day applies to national parks and other National Park Service sites that normally charge admission throughout California and across the United States.
There’s one change this year. Free admission is limited to U.S. citizens and residents. International visitors must pay regular entrance fees and any applicable nonresident charges. Continue reading