Each spring, the National Park Service and the National Park Foundation, invite us to celebrate National Park Week April 20th – 28th with a free pass.
America’s national parks include more than:
- 84 million acres of spectacular scenery, historic landmarks and cultural treasures
- 17,000 miles of trails
- 43,000 miles of shoreline
- 27,000 historic and prehistoric structures
- 100 million museum items, and
- 12,000 campsites
There are 401 National Parks coast-to-coast, with just about every American living less than 100 miles from a national park experience. National Check the calendar of events, lace up your boots, pack your bag and set out on a national park adventure uniquely your own!
Take a look at the National Park's interactive map to find parks to explore. For Bay Area readers, how about a visit to:
Free admission all week long at National Parks throughout California also includes:
• Yosemite National Park (April 22-26)
• Lassen Volcanic National Park
• Pinnacles National Monument
• San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park
• Sequoia National Park
• Whiskeytown Unit National Recreation Area
• Lava Beds National Monument
• Cabrillo National Monument
• Death Valley National Park
Last year, more than 800,000 children became Junior Rangers. Parks across the country will offer kid-friendly programs on National Junior Ranger Day – Saturday, April 20!
April 27 is Volunteer Day, so if you have the time and energy, roll up your sleeves and pitch in with a project at a park near you.
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