Free Entrance Days 2014 National Parks

Our family loves hiking and exploring. Definitely high on our lists for fun, free family outings. Unfortunately, with less money going toward parks and outdoor areas, annual access passes have become mandatory to even visit some of our favorite locations.

The National Parks and Federal Recreation Lands Pass is one of three passes that our family needs. (More information about the available passes through the National Park Service's website). This year the NPS Annual Pass is $80 again this year.

Luckily, there are several days in 2014 where anyone can visit National Parks without having to invest some serious ducats into an annual park access pass.

• January 20 : Martin Luther King Jr Day

• February 15-17 : Presidents Day Weekend

• April 19-20 : National Park Week Opening Weekend

• August 25 : National Park Service Birthday

• September 78 : National Public Lands Days

• November 11 : Veterans Day

One of my personal favorites is  still the San Juan Island National Historic Park. We didn't make it up there last year as I had hope so I have it marked down again for this summer!