Visit these National Parks in Texas for free this weekend

Beginning on Saturday, April 19, through Sunday, April 27, the National Park Service is honoring all 400 of their parks across the nation for National Park Week.

What you should know is that on April 19, all national park entrance fees are waived, so visitors can also celebrate.

Here are which national parks you can visit in Texas for free on Saturday, April 19.

How do I get into a Texas national park for free on April 19?

All you have to do to get in for free is simply show up.

Where are the national parks in Texas?

There are 14 parks in Texas, two National Parks and three national trails which also span into neighboring states.

• Alibates Flint Quarries, a national monument: 37084 Alibates Rd, Fritch

• Amistad, a national recreation area: 10477 Highway 90 West, Del Rio

• Big Bend, National Park: 1 Panther Junction, Big Bend National Park

• Big Thicket, a national preserve: FM 420, Kountze

• Blackwell School, a national historic site: 501 South Abbot Street, Marfa

• Butterfield Overland, a national historic trail: runs through Missouri, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, Arizona and California. See trail map here.

• Chamizal, a national memorial: 800 S San Marcial St, El Paso

• El Camino Real de los Tejas, a national historic trail: see trail map here

• El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro, a national historic trail: runs through Texas and New Mexico. See trail map here

• Fort Davis, a national historic site: 101 Lt. Flipper Dr., Fort Davis

• Guadalupe Mountains, a National Park: 400 Pine Canyon, Salt Flat

• Lake Meredith, a national recreational area: 419 E. Broadway, Fritch

• Lyndon B Johnson, a national historic park: 100 Ladybird Lane, Johnson City

• Padre Island, a national seashore: 20420 Park Road 22, Corpus Christi

• Palo Alto Battlefield, a national historic park: 7200 Paredes Line Rd, Brownsville

• San Antonio Mission, a national historic park: 6701 San José Drive, San Antonio

• Waco Mammoth, a national monument: 6220 Steinbeck Bend Dr, Waco

This story was originally published April 18, 2025 at 7:00 AM.

Ella Gonzales

Fort Worth Star-Telegram

Ella Gonzales is a service journalism reporter for the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. She is part of a team of local journalists who answer reader questions and write about life in North Texas. Ella mainly writes about local restaurants and where to find good deals around town.