Please leave your comments here. Your comments to the proposed changes are welcome and will be accepted until September 26, 2024. There are four ways to leave comments concerning these proposed changes.
Thank you for your time and input. The National Park Service (NPS) is accepting public comments for proposed fee increases throughout Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area from August 26, 2024 through September 26, 2024. One of the stipulations of charging user entrance and amenity fees, such as camping and boat launch fees, is that federal agencies are to charge fees commensurate with the local area, so as to not undercut the local markets. Camping fees at Lake Roosevelt have not been adjusted since 2021 and boat launch fees have not been adjusted since 2015 and are now lower than the average of the area around the park. The average campsite fee in the local area is approximately $36 while Lake Roosevelt is only $23. Boat launch fees range from $7 to $20 per day or up to $75 for an annual pass while NPS charges $8 for seven days or $45 for an annual pass. This represents a substantial discrepancy to the local economic market. The Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act allows federal land management agencies to utilize recreation fee funds to provide quality recreation experiences for hundreds of millions of visitors every year to some of America's most scenic, iconic, awe-inspiring, historical, and culturally rich lands and resources. Participating agencies use and leverage recreation fees to implement thousands of projects to enhance public safety, maintain recreation sites, provide eye-opening educational experiences, build informational wayside exhibits, fund interpretive programs, and offer a wide range of recreational and cultural opportunities. Fees collected at Lake Roosevelt are used for improvements to visitor services. Through this year, fee dollars have been used to repair and upgrade boat launch and courtesy docks and improve water systems at several park locations. Future plans include upgrades and repairs to dock systems and parking facilities at Seven Bays, improving restroom facilities in Kettle Falls and Evans, and improving ADA accessibility at several of campgrounds. Additional information on some of these projects can be found at Your Dollars At Work - Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area (U.S. National Park Service) (nps.gov)
Proposed FeesNew Proposed FeeDump Station Fill/Dump Fee$10 per grey/black tank dump and/or potable water fill Proposed Fee IncreasesIndividual Campsite FeesCurrent:
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Last updated: August 26, 2024