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Big Fee Jump Proposed For Camping At Point Reyes National Seashore

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September 3, 2021

A big fee jump is being proposed for camping at Point Reyes National Seashore/NPS file

A 100 percent increase in camping fees is being proposed for Point Reyes National Seashore in California. Park staff say the increases are needed to enable the park to better maintain facilities, enhance visitor services, and provide for better resource protection.

One hundred percent of the campground fees collected in Point Reyes is retained by the park, according to a park release. The additional revenue collected if the increase is approved will support current and future park projects, which include:

  • Improvement and maintenance of park campgrounds
  • Rehabilitation of vault toilet facilities
  • Upgrades to campground facilities including picnic tables and food storage boxes
  • Repair and replacement of visitor information signage

Additionally, fee revenue helps to maintain supplies of park brochures, provide ranger-led education programming, and provide for additional staffing at high-visitation areas to provide visitors with safety information and to assist with responding to emergencies.

Point Reyes National Seashore campgrounds are extremely popular and enjoyed by thousands of park visitors each year. Comparability rate studies have been completed to ensure that park campground rates do not undercut business at private campgrounds in nearby communities. The pricing structure also brings Point Reyes National Seashore’s campgrounds into line with similar campgrounds in other parks in the area. The last campground fee increase at Point Reyes National Seashore was in 2010.

The proposed fee increases for Wildcat, Glen, Coast, and Sky campgrounds, and all Tomales Bay boat-in sites are: Standard tent site (1–6 people) from $20 to $40 per night; Small group site (7–14 people) from $40 to $80 per night; and Large group site (15–25 people) from $50 to $100 per night.

To comment on the proposed campground fee increase, provide your comments by October 1 at this site or by mail to:

Superintendent
Point Reyes National Seashore – Proposed Campground Fee Increases
1 Bear Valley Road
Point Reyes Station, CA 94956.

If approved, the fee changes would take effect January 1, 2022.

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