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National Park Week 2022

a canyon with a mountain in the background

Join us at the Grand Canyon National Park April 16th through the 24th! To kick off the celebrated week, all fees are waived at National Parks across the country on April 16th.

National Park Week was created back in 1991 George Bush held the first National Park Week, in honor of the National Park Service’s 75th anniversary. The tradition has continued, encouraging people from sea to shining sea to get outside and explore all 84.6 acres of national parks!

If you can’t make the trip to visit your favorite park, there are tons of special programs, events, and digital experiences. All you have to do is visit nps.gov to explore everything they offer.

Grand Canyon National Park Entrance Sign

The National Park Service manages and preserves more than 400 different parks, including 63 national parks, 115 national monuments and memorials and more than 150 historic sites and battlefields, according to the NPS.

Share your travels on social media by using the hashtags #FindYourPark and #NationalParkWeek!