Discover US Parks / Park free days / Virginia
Virginia state parks free days 2026
Free parking at all Virginia State Parks on New Year's Day and National Public Lands Day. Veterans park free on Veterans Day.
At a glance
Free days Regular day-use fee: $5 to $10 per vehicle
Free days
- Jan 1New Year's Day First Day HikesPassed
- Sep 26National Public Lands DayPassed
- Nov 11Veterans Day (veterans only)Confirmed
Confirmed = announced for this year. Expected = a yearly tradition not yet announced; check before you go.
Source: dcr.virginia.gov · checked Sunday, November 1, 2026
National parks in Virginia
The next national park fee-free day is Wednesday, November 11 (Veterans Day). It applies at national parks and monuments in Virginia too. All national park free days.
Our Virginia park guides
Independent guides to local and state parks in Virginia: hours, fees, trails and tips.