Why This Matters
The PARK Act prevents national parks from offering free entry on a sitting President's birthday unless it is also a Federal holiday. This change aims to ensure fairness in park access for all visitors.
If you plan to visit a national park on a sitting President's birthday, you will need to pay the entrance fee unless it is a Federal holiday.
Affects: Visitors to national parks and wildlife refuges who might expect free entry on presidential birthdays.
What changes is this bill making?
1. This bill stops free entrance to national parks on a sitting President's birthday. 2. Entrance fees can only be waived if the birthday falls on a Federal holiday. 3. The bill applies to all units of the National Park System and National Wildlife Refuge System. 4. It aims to prevent special treatment for Presidents regarding park access. 5. The bill was introduced in January 2026.
Who is affected?
Visitors to national parks and wildlife refuges who might expect free entry on presidential birthdays.