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Want to explore a National Park? Here's how to visit for free this weekend.

National Public Lands Day is an annual event and has been the nation's largest single-day volunteer effort, according to the National Parks Service.

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This August 2022 photo provided by the National Park Service shows a double rainbow from the ranger station porch at Indian Garden, which is now called Havasupai Gardens, in Grand Canyon National Park. The Indian Garden name assigned to a popular Grand Canyon campground has been changed out of respect for a Native American tribe that was displaced by the national park. The Havasupai Tribe and Grand Canyon National Park announced Monday, Nov. 21, that Indian Garden will be renamed Havasupai Gardens. (National Park Service via AP)

PHOENIX — If you're looking for something fun to do this weekend, consider heading to a National Park — admission is free in honor of Public Lands Day!

On Sep. 28, to celebrate National Public Lands Day, all national parks that usually charge an admission fee will be free, including some in Arizona like the Grand Canyon.

National Public Lands Day was established in 1994 and is the largest single-day volunteer effort annually, according to the National Park Service.

Last year, more than 130 national parks hosted events with 7,600 volunteers donating 41,500 hours of service, the NPS said.

RELATED: Free admission days in 2024 for National Park Service sites

Saturday is the second to last free admission day for National Parks.

To learn more, head to the National Park Service website.

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