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Proposed Recreational Fee Increases
Apostle Islands National Lakeshore » Proposed Recreational Fee Increases » Document List
Appropriated funding for the Apostle Islands, like at other national parks, has not kept up with either inflation or the cost of operations. Over the past few months park managers analyzed recreation fees across similar units of the National Park System, as well as conducted comparisons with state and local park facilities with similar services. The proposed fees will bring Apostle Islands National Lakeshore in alignment with, and in most cases still less than, fees charged at comparable areas providing similar services. The fee increases are also part of a national effort to improve the condition of parks for the agency's centennial anniversary in 2016, and beyond.
Most of the current park fees have been in place since 2007. Overnight camping and mooring at park docks, currently $10 and $20, would increase to $15 and $30. Interpretive program fees for adults and families, currently $3 and $8, would increase to $5 and $10. Parking at Meyers Beach, currently $3 and $5, would increase to $5 and $8. There would be no change in the interpretive fee for children under 16 years of age ($3). The $5 per person ice cave event fee instituted earlier this year would also not change.
Responding to popular demand, the park is also joining www.recreation.gov in 2016, an online camping reservation system, which will allow people to make reservations and print their camping permits without coming to the park visitor center. There will be a new $10 per reservation fee for this service.
Julie Van Stappen, 715-779-3398, x102
Most of the current park fees have been in place since 2007. Overnight camping and mooring at park docks, currently $10 and $20, would increase to $15 and $30. Interpretive program fees for adults and families, currently $3 and $8, would increase to $5 and $10. Parking at Meyers Beach, currently $3 and $5, would increase to $5 and $8. There would be no change in the interpretive fee for children under 16 years of age ($3). The $5 per person ice cave event fee instituted earlier this year would also not change.
Responding to popular demand, the park is also joining www.recreation.gov in 2016, an online camping reservation system, which will allow people to make reservations and print their camping permits without coming to the park visitor center. There will be a new $10 per reservation fee for this service.
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Bob Krumenaker, 715-779-3398, x101Julie Van Stappen, 715-779-3398, x102