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Arizona state parks free days 2026
Free entry for Arizona residents on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, and free First Day Hikes on New Year's Day.
At a glance
Free days Regular day-use fee: $10 to $30 per vehicle
Free days
- Jan 1New Year's Day First Day HikesPassed
- Jan 19Martin Luther King Jr. Day (Arizona residents)Passed
Confirmed = announced for this year. Expected = a yearly tradition not yet announced; check before you go.
Arizona has given veterans, active-duty military and the National Guard free entry on Veterans Day in past years.
Source: azstateparks.com · checked Sunday, November 1, 2026
National parks in Arizona
The next national park fee-free day is Wednesday, November 11 (Veterans Day). It applies at national parks and monuments in Arizona too. All national park free days.