The second of four fee-free days this year is planned for Olympic National Park on Saturday, while state parks will offer free entrance on Sunday.
The national park’s waiver of the entrance fee of $25 per car will mark the beginning of National Park Week.
State parks will offer free admission to honor Earth Day.
On fee-free days, other national park fees, including wilderness camping and campground fees, will remain in effect. The Olympic National Park annual pass costs $50.
On Sunday, no Discover Pass will be needed to visit state parks, which on the North Olympic Peninsula are Bogachiel near Forks, Dosewallips near Brinnon, Fort Flagler on Marrowstone Island, Fort Townsend and Fort Worden in Port Townsend, Anderson Lake State Park near Chimacum and Sequim Bay near Sequim.
The Discover Pass is a $30 annual or $10 one-day permit required on recreation lands managed by State Parks, the state Department of Fish and Wildlife, and the state Department of Natural Resources.
The free days apply only at state parks; the Discover Pass is still required on Fish and Wildlife and DNR lands.
Free days apply only to day use, not to overnight stays or facilities.
Other fee-free days in the national park are planned on Sept. 22 to mark National Public Lands Day and Nov. 11 for Veterans Day.
Other fee-free days in state parks this year will be on June 2 for National Trails Day, June 9 for National Get Outdoors Day, June 10 for Fishing Day, Aug. 25 for National Park Service’s 102nd birthday, Sept. 22 for National Public Lands Day, Nov. 11 for Veterans Day and Nov. 23 for Autumn Day.
