Great Outdoors Month

Great Outdoors Month Events

This year, many organizations have adapted their events to take into account the effects of COVID-19. Click to learn more.

Kids to Parks Day: May 16, 2020

Kids to Parks Day is now Parks to Kids Day, bringing a much-needed infusion of the outdoors to kids and families as they isolate at home and practice social distancing.

American Hiking Society's National Trails Day: June 5, 2021

Millions of people have found physical, mental, and emotional restoration on trails during the pandemic. Let’s return the favor and care for America’s magnificent trail system and ensure everyone in the U.S. can enjoy trails and natural areas.

National Fishing & Boating Week: June 5-13, 2021

National Fishing and Boating Week is a national celebration, an event that highlights the importance of recreational boating and fishing.

National Get Outdoors Day: June 12, 2021

GO Day is an annual event that encourages healthy, active outdoor fun by introducing kids and first-time participants to outdoor recreation opportunities close to home.

Great American Campout: June 26, 2021

The National Wildlife Federation’s Great American Campout™ is a summer-long celebration of exploring the wild outdoors through camping

National Marina Days: Summer 2021

National Marina Days is a nationwide boating event dedicated to grow boating participation across North America. Marinas collaborate to hold events to introduce the public to boating through on-water and land-side activities at marinas in every corner of the country.

Great Outdoors Month – which began in 1998 under President Bill Clinton as Great Outdoors Week – has grown over the years into a month-long celebration of America’s public lands and waters at the national, state and local levels with thousands of events across the country.