Authorities numbers present a report 143 million folks coming to the state in 2024 which embody many guests to Florida’s nationwide parks, such because the Everglades.
However for a restricted time this yr, state and U.S. residents will be capable to go to these nationwide parks without cost.
The Division of Inside (DOI) listing Florida’s three major Nationwide Parks as Everglades, Biscayne, and Dry Tortugas however embody different Nationwide Park Service websites like preserves and memorials.
The dates the DOI listing without cost admission embody:
President’s Day (February 16, 2026)
Memorial Day (Might 25, 2026)
Flag Day/President Trump’s birthday (June 14, 2026)
Independence Day weekend (July 3–5, 2026)
one hundred and tenth Birthday of the Nationwide Park Service (August 25, 2026)
Structure Day (Sept. 17, 2026)
Theodore Roosevelt’s birthday (Oct. 27, 2026)
Veteran’s Day (November 11, 2026)
The White Home says President Trump is dedicated to creating nationwide parks extra accessible, extra inexpensive and extra environment friendly for the American folks.
Breakdown of value:
$80 for everybody
Senior Annual Move
Obtainable to U.S. residents and everlasting residents 62 and older
Value: $20
Senior Lifetime Move
Obtainable to U.S. residents and everlasting residents 62 and older
Value: $80
Navy Annual Move
Obtainable to present U.S. navy and dependents
Value: Free
Navy Lifetime Move
Obtainable to Gold Star Relations and veterans
Value: Free
Entry Move
Obtainable to U.S. residents and everlasting residents with everlasting incapacity
Value: Free
4th Grade Move
Obtainable to U.S. fourth-graders
Value: Free
Volunteer Move
Obtainable to federal recreation website volunteers with 250 service hours
Value: Free
In 2026, free admission on today will probably be out there solely to U.S. residents and residents. Nonresidents will probably be charged the usual entrance payment and any relevant nonresident charges.
“Implementing America-first entry payment insurance policies. U.S. residents will proceed to get pleasure from inexpensive pricing, whereas nonresidents pays a better price to assist assist the care and upkeep of America’s parks” mentioned Division of Inside.
