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California state parks free days 2026
More than 200 state parks waived day-use fees on Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2026, a one-time order from the governor. There's no regular yearly free day.
At a glance
Free days Regular day-use fee: $12 to $20 per vehicle
Free days
- Jan 19Martin Luther King Jr. Day (200+ parks)Passed
Confirmed = announced for this year. Expected = a yearly tradition not yet announced; check before you go.
California public libraries lend a free State Library Parks Pass for vehicle day use.
Source: foxla.com · checked Sunday, November 1, 2026
National parks in California
The next national park fee-free day is Wednesday, November 11 (Veterans Day). It applies at national parks and monuments in California too. All national park free days.