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Modest Fee Increases On Tap At Joshua Tree National Park

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May 16, 2015
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It's going to cost you a little more to visit Joshua Tree National Park this summer/Kurt Repanshek

Higher fees are coming to Joshua Tree National Park in California, from higher entrance fees to higher camping fees.

The new rates take effect June 1. The new entrances fees:

* 7-Day Single Vehicle Pass will increase from $15 to $20 (The fee is scheduled to increase to $25 in 2017).

* 7-Day Motorcycle Pass will increase from $5 To $10 (The fee is scheduled to increase to $12 In 2017).

* 7-Day Person Pass will be increased from $5 To $10 (The fee is scheduled to increase to $12 in 2017).

The Joshua Tree National Park Annual Pass will not increase at this time.

The new camping fees:

* Reservation campground (Indian Cove and Black Rock, Black Rock Horse Camp and Cottonwood), individual sites increase from $15 to $20 per night/site.

* First come, first served campground (Belle, White Tank, Jumbo Rock, Ryan, and Hidden Valley) individual sites increase from $10 to $15 per night/site.

* Group camping sites (Indian Cove, Sheep Pass, Cottonwood) increase from $25-$40 to $35-$50 per night/site.

There is backcountry camping fee implementation approval using recreation.gov, however that may take place at a later time.

The new interpretive tour (Keys Ranch) fees:

* Adult ticket will increase from $5-$10

* Child ticket (6-11 yrs) will increase from $2.50-$5

* Child ticket (5 yrs and under), admission is free.

'œNo one likes fee increases but the new money raised will be targeted at improving visitor facilities throughout the park," said Joshua Tree Superintendent David Smith. "Best of all, we have received permission to use some of the increases to cover labor costs for increased maintenance and interpretive staffing in campgrounds.'

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Submitted by SmokiesBackpacker on May 18, 2015 - 7:49am.

Modest?  I'd say fairly steep fee increases.  Jarvis, the fee Czar of the NPS.  What would Mather have said?  Bet I know what Roosevelt and Muir would say about Jarvis legacy.


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