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Indiana state parks free days 2026
Free admission on Welcome Weekend in May, and in recent years on Opt Outside Day, the day after Thanksgiving.
At a glance
Free days Regular day-use fee: $7 in-state, $15 out-of-state per vehicle
Free days
- May 3Welcome WeekendPassed
- Nov 27Opt Outside Day (day after Thanksgiving)Expected
Confirmed = announced for this year. Expected = a yearly tradition not yet announced; check before you go.
Source: wthitv.com · checked Sunday, November 1, 2026
National parks in Indiana
The next national park fee-free day is Wednesday, November 11 (Veterans Day). It applies at national parks and monuments in Indiana too. All national park free days.