You can visit Michigan’s national park sites for free on Flag Day, June 14, which is also President Donald Trump’s birthday, but you’ll have to pay on Juneteenth.
The Trump administration changed the lineup for National Park Service free entry days for 2026 and eliminated Juneteenth, June 19, from the list. The federal holiday celebrates the end of slavery, recognizing a key milestone in African American history.
Flag Day, June 14, also coincides with Trump’s birthday, as noted on the NPS website, and will feature free entrance.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day, another federal holiday honoring a prominent African-American civil rights leader, was also eliminated from the NPS free entry days in 2026.
Here’s what to know about upcoming free entry to Michigan’s National Park Service sites.
When is the next free entry day at national parks?
The National Park Service will offer free entry to national parks on Sunday, June 14, for Flag Day and Trump’s birthday. Typically, entry to national parks costs $20-$35 per vehicle or $15-$20 per person on foot or bicycle.
Will national parks offer free entry on Juneteenth?
No, a visit to national parks in Michigan will no longer be free on Juneteenth, as the Trump administration eliminated free entry on the federal holiday, along with Martin Luther King Jr. Day, in 2026, representing a reduced emphasis on Black American history.
When are the other free entry days in 2026?
These are the remaining free entry days in 2026, per the NPS:
What does free entrance day mean?
U.S. citizens and residents will be able to visit National Park Service sites across Michigan free of charge, the typical entrance fee waived for the day, the park service said. Activities at the national parks and other sites may require fees and reservations.
Regular park entrance fees can be found on the NPS website.
What are the national sites in Michigan?
Michigan features the following national sites:
What is the National Park Service?
The U.S. National Park Service is a federal government agency that manages national parks, monuments, lakeshores and preserves throughout the United States.
Contact Jenna Prestininzi: jprestininzi@freepress.com.
This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: You can visit national parks for free on Flag Day, not Juneteenth
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