Arizona has no shortage of beautiful places to visit, but most require an entrance fee. While we certainly aren’t complaining about that (it’s how the areas stay beautiful, after all), discounts are always appreciated. This year, National Public Lands Day falls on September 28, 2019, which means admission to any national park is totally free! Where will you go first?

National Public Lands Day was established in 1994 and is held annually on the fourth Saturday of September.

Flickr/grand_canyon_nps It is by far the nation’s largest single-day volunteer effort.

This special day celebrates and reinforces the importance of the intimate connection between people and nature.

Flickr/donahos It also encourages looking after the environment as well as use of public outdoor spaces for education, recreation, and health.

Here in Arizona, we have three national parks: the Grand Canyon, Petrified Forest, and Saguaro.

Flickr/aderussell This is more than most states can boast, as there are only 61 total across the U.S.!

Our state also has 21 additional units operated by the National Park Service, including monuments, memorials, historic sites, trails, and recreation areas.

Flickr/dougtone Shown above is Montezuma Castle National Monument in Camp Verde.

Park hours and regulations will remain the same, the only difference being zero cost for admission.

Flickr/jared422 The ruins pictured above are located in Wupatki National Monument in Flagstaff.

Maybe you’ll go wild and hit several spots before the day is over - it could be an epic family adventure!

Flickr/kenlund You can see unique cacti like the one shown above at the Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument in Pima County.

Take part in a volunteer project and receive a voucher to visit any national park for free in the future!

Flickr/danielthornton Click here to search for opportunities in Arizona.

If you do take advantage of this incredible opportunity, the National Park Service would love for you to post about it on social media! Use the hashtags #NPSVolunteer, #FindYourPark, and/or #NPLD to showcase your gratitude for the preservation of our breathtaking lands.

Visit the National Park Service’s website or Facebook page to learn more.

Flickr/grand_canyon_nps

It is by far the nation’s largest single-day volunteer effort.

Flickr/donahos

It also encourages looking after the environment as well as use of public outdoor spaces for education, recreation, and health.

Flickr/aderussell

This is more than most states can boast, as there are only 61 total across the U.S.!

Flickr/dougtone

Shown above is Montezuma Castle National Monument in Camp Verde.

Flickr/jared422

The ruins pictured above are located in Wupatki National Monument in Flagstaff.

Flickr/kenlund

You can see unique cacti like the one shown above at the Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument in Pima County.

Flickr/danielthornton

Click here to search for opportunities in Arizona.

If you do take advantage of this incredible opportunity, the National Park Service would love for you to post about it on social media! Use the hashtags #NPSVolunteer, #FindYourPark, and/or #NPLD to showcase your gratitude for the preservation of our breathtaking lands.

Did you know about National Public Lands Day? If so, are you going to participate this year? What park will you visit? Let us know your plans, and check out our previous article to learn more about one of these incredible places: There’s A Hike In Arizona That Leads You Straight To An Abandoned Village.

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