All national parks will be free to visit on Aug. 25

All U.S. national parks will be free to visit on Tuesday, Aug. 25, in celebration of the National Park Service’s 110th birthday—only for that one day. The policy changes from last year: now only U.S. citizens and legal residents will get free entry, while foreign visitors will pay much more. The guidance is to arrive early, before crowds build later in the morning. There’s no need to sign up in advance, and visitors are directed to recreation.gov to find the specific park and any “timed entry” reservation requirements. The article lists the nine national parks in California: Channel Islands, Death Valley, Joshua Tree, Lassen, Pinnacles, Redwood, Sequoia and Kings Canyon, and Yosemite, noting Channel Islands’ boat ride won’t be free.