National Parks Offers Free Entrance Days in 2024
Each year, the National Park Service offers free admission to all parks on six special days commemorating milestones in US History. These fee-free days provide an excellent opportunity to explore Southern California’s natural beauty without the usual entrance fees.
Mark your calendar for the following dates in 2024:
- January 15: Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr.
- April 20: First day of National Park Week
- June 19: Juneteenth National Independence Day
- August 4: Anniversary of the Great American Outdoors Act
- September 28: National Public Lands Day
- November 11: Veterans Day
National Parks and National Monuments in Southern California
Here is a list of national parks and national monuments in and near Southern California, from coastal islands to desert expanses:
- Channel Islands National Park
- Joshua Tree National Park
- Death Valley National Park
- Cabrillo National Monument
- Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area
- Sand to Snow National Monument
- Mojave National Preserve
- Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks
- César E. Chávez National Monument
- San Gabriel Mountains National Monument
- Castle Mountains National Monument
- Pinnacles National Park
For more details, check out our guide to SoCal national parks.