Two hikers checking a public trailhead noticeboard before setting out

National Public Lands Day · September 26, 2026

Make a simple plan
for Saturday.

Choose how you want to spend National Public Lands Day and how much time you have. We’ll turn your answers into a practical checklist you can print or copy. You don’t need to buy anything.

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Before you choose a destination

Check the current details for the place you’re visiting.

National Public Lands Day is September 26, but it is not a nationwide National Park Service fee-free entrance day in 2026. Check the official page for your destination before you go. Fees, parking, reservations, closures and volunteer requirements vary by location.

Read Alpine’s National Public Lands Day planning note

Build your field card

Choose the outing and time that fit your Saturday.

Answer two questions. We’ll make a practical checklist for the day you’re planning.

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What would you like to do?

Pick the option closest to your plan.