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4 days ago
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US Army Corps of Engineers offering two free days this month at recreation sites nationwide
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The U.S Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is offering two free days this month at its recreation sites across the country. It announced Friday that it will be waiving fees in observance of the USACE birthday on June 16 and Juneteenth National Independence Day on June 19. The USACE has more than 2,600 recreation areas nationwide. Things to do this weekend in Kansas City June 6-8 According to the USACE, the waiver covers fees for boat launch ramps and swimming beaches. The waiver does not apply to camping and camping-related services, or fees for specialized facilities (group picnic shelters) and events, the USACE said. 'Other agencies or vendors that manage recreation areas on USACE lands are encouraged, but not required, to offer the waiver in the areas that they manage,' the USACE said in a news release. The USACE also offers other fee-free days throughout the year to mark days of celebration and commemoration, including Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, National Public Lands Day and Veterans Day. In April, the USACE announced it would be closing dozens of campsites and recreation areas across the Midwest. It then launched a new website to keep visitors informed about which sites remain open. Download WDAF+ for Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV To find an open USACE recreation sites nearest you, click here or visit Visitors are encouraged to check the current operational status of USACE recreation areas for any closures, restrictions or safety alerts prior to visiting. The Recreation Operational Status website can be found here. Click on any state for the current overall status of USACE recreation areas within the state and for the status of campgrounds, boat ramps and beaches owned and operated by USACE within those areas. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
17-04-2025
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You can visit Rocky Mountain National Park, other national parks for free on these days
Are you interested in visiting Rocky Mountain National Park, or any national park in the country, for that matter, but don't want to pay the fee? You won't need to on April 19. That's one of seven fee-free days scheduled for 2025 on public lands managed by the National Park Service. No entry passes or fees will be required April 19 to enter any of the nation's national parks, historic sites or monuments managed by the National Park Service that normally charge entry fees, according to a news release on U.S. Department of the Interior website. Fees and reservations for other services within the parks will still be required. One of the top attractions in Rocky Mountain National Park, Trail Ridge Road, is still under a seasonal closure. Closures are in place at Many Parks Curve on the east side of the park and the Colorado River Trailhead on the west side, according to the park's website. Timed-entry reservations required to enter other areas of the park during certain hours of the day don't go into effect this year until May 23, so visitors should be able to access other park roads, hiking trails and other amenities for free. Rocky Mountain National Park is one of four national parks in Colorado. The others are Mesa Verde, Great Sand Dunes and Black Canyon of the Gunnison. The National Park Service also manages several national monuments, historic sites and one national recreation area in the state. The April 19 fee-free day marks the beginning of National Park Week, the news release said. Other remaining fee-free days in 2025 for parks, monuments and historic sites managed by the National Park Service are scheduled for June 19 (Juneteenth National Independence Day), Aug. 4 (Great American Outdoors Day), Sept. 27 (National Public Lands Day) and Nov. 11 (Veterans Day). Coloradoan reporter Kelly Lyell can be reached at KellyLyell@ Follow him on and This article originally appeared on Fort Collins Coloradoan: When are Rocky Mountain National Park fee-free days in 2025?
