U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service — Free National Wildlife Refuge Entry on Oct 27 & Nov 11
By Steve Levine ·
- Brand: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
- Value: Entrance fees waived
- Cost: Free — no purchase required
- Requirements: No sign-up. Applies to entrance fees only; concessionaire, hunting, fishing and special-tour fees still apply. Most refuges are free year-round; about 30 charge an entrance fee.
Every national wildlife refuge that normally charges an entrance fee is free on Theodore Roosevelt’s birthday (October 27) and Veterans Day (November 11), 2026, the service’s last two fee-free days of the year.