You can also have a national-park experience for free another way, by visiting one of the 20 national parks that don’t charge an entrance fee ever. Come and go as you please without dropping a dime. Many of them are among our least-visited national parks, which means you might have these landscapes to yourself.

Although national parks get all the attention, state parks can be just as beautiful. Here are some of my favorites from New York to Hawaii.

If you plan ahead, you can save as $50 per visit on your outdoor adventures this year. Here are the dates that every national park in the country will be free to visit in 2025. You don’t need a pass,