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Texas state parks free days 2026
Texas State Parks Day waives day-use fees at participating parks on the first Sunday in November. Book a day pass ahead; parks can fill.
At a glance
Free days Regular day-use fee: $4 to $8 per person (13 and up)
Free days
- Nov 1Texas State Parks DayExpected
Confirmed = announced for this year. Expected = a yearly tradition not yet announced; check before you go.
Veterans and active-duty military get free entry with a Parkland Passport.
Source: tpwd.texas.gov · checked Sunday, November 1, 2026
National parks in Texas
The next national park fee-free day is Wednesday, November 11 (Veterans Day). It applies at national parks and monuments in Texas too. All national park free days.
Our Texas park guides
Independent guides to local and state parks in Texas: hours, fees, trails and tips.