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Free Park Days in Georgia
Federal fee-free days that apply to Georgia, how the state park ParkPass works, and where it does not.
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National Park Service free days
Not published on nps.gov as of 2026-11-15 (page last updated 2026-10-09). Dates for 2026:
- 2026-02-16 Presidents Day
- 2026-05-25 Memorial Day
- 2026-06-14 Flag Day
- 2026-07-03 to 2026-07-05 Independence Day weekend
- 2026-08-25 NPS birthday
- 2026-09-17 Constitution Day
- 2026-10-27 Theodore Roosevelt's birthday
- 2026-11-11 Veterans Day
Beginning in 2026, free entrance on these days is for US citizens and residents only.
National forest free days
Not published on fs.usda.gov as of 2026-11-15. Dates for 2026:
- 2026-01-19 Martin Luther King Jr. Day
- 2026-02-16 Presidents' Day
- 2026-05-25 Memorial Day
- 2026-06-06 National Trails Day
- 2026-06-13 National Get Outdoors Day
- 2026-07-04 Independence Day
- 2026-09-17 Constitution Day
- 2026-09-26 National Public Lands Day
- 2026-10-27 Theodore Roosevelt's Birthday
- 2026-11-11 Veterans Day
Most day-use sites; not campgrounds (expanded amenity fees).
Georgia State Parks ParkPass
In most cases $23 to $50 for regular campsites, $75 to $250 for cottages and $75 to $100 for yurts. The pass is not valid at State historic sites, WMAs, PFAs, Corps lakes, Stone Mountain, Jekyll Island, Lake Lanier.
No free-day or fee-free-day program was found on gastateparks.org (home, ParkPass, Reservations, Camping and Park Rules pages read). The ParkPass is $10 per vehicle per day and $70 annual; A ParkPass is required for every vehicle. Discounts: 50% annual ParkPass for seniors 62+ and 25% for active military and veterans (in person only); 20% off campsites year-round for seniors; disabled Georgia resident veterans 25% (O
Free park days in Georgia: questions
Does Georgia have free state park days?
No free-day program was found on the state park pages that were read.
How much is the Georgia ParkPass?
$10 per vehicle a day or $70 a year; overnight guests pay the daily fee once per stay.
Where is the ParkPass not valid?
State historic sites, WMAs, PFAs, Corps lakes, Stone Mountain, Jekyll Island, Lake Lanier.
What are the 2027 national park free days?
Not published on nps.gov as of 2026-11-15 (page last updated 2026-10-09).
Do free days cover campsites?
No. They waive entrance fees only.