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The U.S. National Park Service has announced the select dates in 2025 when you can enter the parks without paying a fee.

Of the 63 national parks in the United States, about a third are free to visit every day of the year.

As the federal shutdown continues into its fourth week, travelers may be wondering whether the country’s national parks are open and if visiting puts undue strain on the treasured public lands. Here’s what to know.

These parks may not have the same international reputation as Yellowstone or the Grand Canyon, but that doesn’t make them any less spectacular.

In the wake of budget cuts, one travel company has launched environmental advocacy trips to the Grand Canyon, Zion, and Yellowstone.

Glaciers, volcanoes, wildlife-rich wetlands, and Stone Age calendars: These are among the wonders you can find in Europe’s national parks.

Avoid the crowds at Canada’s busiest national parks by visiting these magnificent, practically empty alternatives, from coast to coast.

Budget changes mean that how you support the national parks—either in person or from afar—is more important than ever.

With crowds overrunning the U.S.’s most popular national parks, head to these alternative parks, forests, and natural wonders instead.

You may be the only traveler in sight at the National Park of American Samoa.

From Alaska to Maine, here’s where to swim, hike, and camp all summer long.

To escape the crowds and get to the essence of the United States’ magnificent natural treasures, embark on one of these special outdoor expeditions.

Nothing solves a bad case of cabin fever like a national park, and Canada is in good supply.

See petals all year long across the states, from Washington to Tennessee.

From the Smokies to Hot Springs, celebrate the season with snowman scavenger hunts, sailing or skiing with Santa, and snowball competitions.