JACKSON, Wyoming – JUNE 13: A man and his dogs park in a viewing area at Grand Teton National Park on June 13, 2020 outside Jackson, Wyoming. Teton National Park is in the process of reopening in stages following the COVID-19 closure with many trails and roads open but visitor centers, hotels and restaurants still closed. (Photo by George Fry/Getty Images)
Are national parks open on July 4th?
There’s nothing better than a holiday that falls on a Friday or Monday, so we can all enjoy a four-day weekend. That’s what happened this year when the Fourth of July came on Monday.
So the perfect idea for this national holiday is to spend it in one of the many national parks in the United States.
According to the National Parks, “Americans celebrate the Fourth of July as the official Christmas Day of the United States of America, commemorating the vote for independence by the Continental Congress on July 2, 1776. This was followed by wider public announcements two days later. Throughout the week beginning on the 4th of July, families and friends gather for food, fireworks, and fun while also thinking about the freedom and liberty of all Americans.”
But… are they even open?
List of all national parks open on July 4th
Denali
Arctic Gates
Glacier Bay
Katmai
Kenai Fjords
Kobuk Valley
Lake Clark
Wrangel – St. Elias
Grand Canyon
petrified forest
saguaro
Aloe vera tube member
hot springs
Channel Islands
Death Valley
joshua tree
Kings Canyon
volcanic lacin
redwood
Sequoia
Yosemite
Black Canyon from Gunnison
Great sand dunes
Mesa Verde
rocky mountain
Biscayne
Dry Tortuga
Everglades
Haleakala
Hawaii volcanoes
Mammoth Cave
Royal Island
nomads
ice
big basin
Carlsbad Caves
Great Smoky Mountains
Theodore Roosevelt
Cuyahoga Valley
Crater Lake
Congaree
Badlands
wind cave
Great Smoky Mountains
big bend
Guadalupe Mountains
bows
Bryce Canyon
Canyonlands
Capitol Reef
Zion
Shenandoah
Mount Rainier
North Falls
Olympic
Grand Teton
Yellowstone
All national parks will open on the Fourth of July, and many will have special events, programs, and some fireworks. But many parks have changed opening hours, so double-check your local park for the exact details.
Certain areas at some parks will be closed, so check that out as well.
And since it’s going to be a busy holiday, be prepared to arrive early and conserve traffic by using shared cars when possible.
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