http://www.kgw.com/news-local/stories/k ... c0c34.htmlBy MATTHEW DALY, AP Writer
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The National Park Service will allow visitors free entry during three weekends this summer to encourage Americans to visit national parks such as the Grand Canyon, Yosemite and Rocky Mountain National Park.
The fee waivers -- one each month in June, July and August -- will apply to all 391 national parks across the country, from Alaska to Florida.
Interior Secretary Ken Salazar said the free weekends should help American families struggling with the recession afford a memorable vacation.
All 147 Park Service sites that charge fees for entry will waive entrance fees from June 20-21, July 18-19 and August 15-16, Salazar said.
Note that only the entry fees are being waived--it's still full price for campgrounds and concessions.
Those who already have America the Beautiful passes (like my own Senior Pass) might want to avoid the parks those weekends.
For us, the list includes Crater Lake, Mt. Rainier and parts of Olympic NP.
