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Wisconsin Free Fun Weekend

Park admission, fishing licenses and state trail passes are all waived the first weekend in June.

What it costs you:

  • Nothing at all

No email, no app, no card.

Verified Sept 27, 2026 against the official pageFirst weekend in June. It is done for 2026. It usually comes back in June, so check back then. We post the 2027 date as soon as the official page does.

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You’ll land on dnr.wisconsin.gov. We don’t get paid for this link.

Who qualifies
Residents and nonresidents
How to get it
None
Where it works
Wisconsin
When
First weekend in June. It is done for 2026. It usually comes back in June, so check back then. We post the 2027 date as soon as the official page does.
Fine print
2026 was June 6-7. Covers 50 state parks and 15 state forests.
Official source
dnr.wisconsin.gov

Free, every Friday

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