Hey, Florida National Parks, we love you! The parks across the Sunshine State are more than worth the modest cost of admission. They offer unparalleled trails, kayaking opportunities, suspended bridges to explore and even glamping options. Plus, you’re bound to encounter some of Florida’s vibrant wildlife along the way. The National Park Service has announced several dates in 2025 when they will waive entry fees.
“On designated days throughout the year, all visitors can enjoy free entrance to more than 400 national parks across the country. Whether you are a family looking for a weekend getaway, friends seeking a memorable outing or even solo adventurers desiring to connect with nature, free entrance days make it easier for everyone to explore the parks,” the NPS said.
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Explore the most beautiful spots in Florida for free
The six free entrance days in 2025 are:
- January 20 – Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
- April 19 – First Day of National Park Week
- June 19 – Juneteenth National Independence Day
- August 4 – Great American Outdoors Act Signing Day
- September 27 – National Public Lands Day
- November 11 – Veterans Day
Here are Florida’s 11 National Parks you need to visit in the new year:
- Dry Tortugas National Park – Key West, FL
- Big Cypress National Preserve – Ochopee, FL
- Biscayne National Park – Miami, Key Biscayne & Homestead, FL
- Canaveral National Seashore – Titusville and New Smyrna Beach, FL
- Castillo De San Marcos National Monument – St. Augustine, FL
- De Soto National Memorial – Bradenton, FL
- Everglades National Park – Miami, Naples, and Homestead, FL
- Fort Caroline National Memorial – The Timucuan Preserve; Jacksonville, FL
- Fort Matanzas National Monument – St. Augustine, FL
- Gulf Islands National Seashore – Gulf Breeze, Florida and Ocean Springs, Mississippi , FL,MS
- Timucuan Ecological & Historic Preserve – Jacksonville, FL
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