Veterans, service members and their dependents, Gold Star families, fourth graders and their families, and U.S citizens or permanent residents with permanent disabilities may enter national parks free all year. Yes and no.

On Veterans Day, November 11, visitors can enjoy free admission to all national parks across the United States—the final opportunity this year to explore some of America’s most breathtaking landscapes at no cost.

The San Pedro-based battleship will honor the holiday early while the national parks will have free entry Nov. 11.

In honor of Veterans Day this coming Monday, national parks, like Yosemite, will allow everyone to enter free of charge.

Anyone seeking outdoors recreation this Monday can visit Yosemite National Park for free, and standard amenity fees for parts of the Stanislaus National Forest are also waived Monday, to honor

On Veterans Day, the National Park Service is offering free entrance to all parks. Veterans, active-duty military, and Gold Star Families also receive year-round free access with the Military Pass.

Brad Booth/iStock/Getty Images While the summer season is the most popular time to visit national parks, that doesn't mean it's necessarily the best one. In many national parks across the US, October and November are excellent months to schedule a visit.