National Public Lands Day | Saturday, September 27

Published on September 26, 2025

Saturday, September 27th is National Public Lands Day and to celebrate the National Park Service is offering free admission to all their properties across the country!⁠ ⁠

This includes the four incredbile National Park Service properties located within the Florida Wildlife Corridor:⁠

  • Everglades National Park⁠
  • Big Cypress National Preserve⁠
  • Canaveral National Seashore⁠
  • Gulf Islands National Seashore⁠ ⁠ 

We hope you take some time this Saturday to explore and celebrate the public lands that make Florida and our country so special!

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