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Do I need a reservation for a national park?

Pick a park and your date. We'll show whether you need a reservation to get in, what entry costs, and whether it's a free day, using each park's official 2026 rules.

Rules are from each park's nps.gov fees page, checked in November 2026. Parks haven't announced 2027 rules yet; for 2027 dates we show the 2026 rules as a guide. All park guides

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