This week is as good as any to visit a National Park – perhaps better, considering the National Park Service is waiving entrance fees as part of National Park Week.
The promotion, which kicked off Saturday, runs through Sunday. The NPS is waiving the fees at all 392 parks nationwide.
“National Park Week is an invitation to the American public to come visit their national parks,” Jon Jarvis, director of the National Park Service, said in a news release. “National parks across the country are hosting special events and activities throughout the week, and I encourage Americans to visit us and have fun.”
According to the NPS, 146 of the 392 parks normally charge entrance fees, which generally range from $3 to $25.
“We are rolling out the red carpet and inviting everyone to visit a national park and help celebrate National Park Week,” Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar said in a news release. “Parks are fun and affordable destinations and great places to engage in healthy, outdoor activities, whether for a few hours or a few days.”
National Parks in Georgia that normally have fees include the Augusta Canal National Heritage Area in Augusta, the Cumberland Island National Seashore in St. Marys, Fort Frederica National Monument on St. Simons Island and Fort Pulaski National Monument in Savannah.
For more information, log onto www.nps.gov/npweek/.