National parks to offer free entrance on Veterans Day

National Park Service locations such as Death Valley that normally charge an entry fee will be free to visit on Veterans Day this year. (NPS/nps.gov)The Virgin River Canyon Recreation Area in Arizona is a participating Bureau of Land Management location that will be waiving fees on Veterans Day. (BLM/blm.gov)More StoriesHonoring the protectors of public safetyPushing for payback over damaged test site watersDomestic disturbance ends with fatal shootingNevada developing statewide trails plan, seeks public input By Elijah Dulay / Pahrump Valley Times November 6, 2026 - 4:36 am Updated November 6, 2026 - 4:56 am In honor of Veterans Day, National Park Service locations that normally charge admission will be free to enter on Nov. 11. “National parks and the military have strong ties dating back to the establishment of Yellowstone as the world’s first national park in 1872,” the park service website explains. “The U.S.

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