The U.S. Forest Service is waiving fees on Saturday (Sept. 24) for National Public Lands Day, letting people visit day-use sites for free.
The National Park Service, U.S. Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management, and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will all waive entrance and parking fees.
Washington State Parks is also taking part in the fee-free day by waiving Discover Pass fees for the day.
Oregon State Parks said it is looking for volunteers to help out on National Park Lands Day to take part in work parties along the Historic Columbia River Highway Trail and in Honeyman Memorial State Park.
The public lands holiday is held on the fourth Saturday in September, organized by the National Environmental Education Foundation, a nonprofit that connects people to the environment.
The foundation uses the day to organize volunteer projects on public lands around the country.
The National Park Service has one more free day for the year on Veterans Day weekend – November 11.