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Big South Fork NRRA Observes Martin Luther King, Jr. Day with Discount for Backcountry Camping Permits

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News Release Date: January 13, 2025

Contact: Christopher Derman, (423) 569-9778

Oneida, Tennessee: On Monday, January 20, 2025, Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area will observe Martin Luther King Jr. Day by authorizing a 50 percent discount on backcountry camping permits for one day.

Other fee free days in 2025 include:

1. April 19 - the start of National Park Week
2. June 19 – Juneteenth
3. August 4 - the Great American Outdoors Act anniversary
4. September 27 - National Public Lands Day
5. November 11 - Veterans Day

Visit https://www.nps.gov/planyourvisit/fee-free-parks.htm to learn more about fee free days in 2025. For more information, call (423) 569-9778.
 

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Last updated: January 13, 2025

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