Fee Free weekend National Parks August 14-15

Death Valley Sand Dunes
Death Valley Sand Dunes
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Diana Rowe


Whether it’s Rocky Mountain National Park, just a daycation away for Denverites, or a major road trip to  Yellowstone or Death Valley, National Parks, your road trip always gets better when you ride through a national park. America’s Best Idea – the national parks – gets even better this year with several fee-free days at more than 100 national parks that usually charge entrance fees*.  That's a savings average of $20 (based on Rocky Mountain National Park 1-day Entrance fee per automobile).


Mark your calendar for fee-free days this year: THIS WEEKEND August 14-15, September 25, and November 11, 2010 (Veterans Day).

Colorado National Parks on the list are: Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park, Colorado National Monument, Dinosaur National Monument, Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument, Great Sand Dunes NP & Preserve National Park, Hovenweep National Monument, Mesa Verde National Park, and Rocky Mountain National Park.


*For a complete list of the fee-free national parks, go to:


http://www.nps.gov/findapark/feefreeparksbystate.htm

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, Denver Travel Examiner

Diana Rowe is a freelance writer addicted to travel and has published hundreds of articles. You can follow her travels at www.dianarowe.com/blog and www.twitter.com/dianarowe or email her at diana@dianarowe.com

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