Family
Free Day at National Parks
Thursday, September 17, 2026 · PDX Parent
Free Day at National Parks is a family event at a location the organizer announces directly on Thursday, September 17, 2026. Admission is free. Free entry days at regional National Parks - a decent excuse for an outdoor day trip if weather cooperates. Best for families or outdoor lovers planning a low-cost park day trip.
- When
- Thursday, September 17, 2026
- Where
- PDX Parent
- Cost
- Free
- Best for
- families or outdoor lovers planning a low-cost park day trip
- Energy
- low
- Rain plan
- Outdoors or partly outdoors
About this event
Visit a National Park for free on these special days (listed below)! National Parks in Oregon and Washington include: Fort Vancouver National Historic Site (Vancouver, WA) Lewis and Clark National Historical Park (Astoria/Warrenton, OR) Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail John Day Fossil Beds National Monument (Kimberly, OR) Crater Lake National Park (OR) Oregon Caves National Monument and Preserve (Cave Junction, OR) Mt. Rainier National Park (WA) Olympic National Park (WA) 2026 Fee-Free Da
Listing aggregated from PDX Parent. Details belong to the organizer — check the source before heading out.
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When is Free Day at National Parks?
Thursday, September 17, 2026, at PDX Parent in Portland, Oregon.
How much does Free Day at National Parks cost?
Admission is free. Prices come from PDX Parent; always confirm on the organizer's page before you go.