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Kennesaw Mountain News Release
Release Date: Immediately
Contact: Marjorie Thomas, e-mail us770-427-4686 x 231
Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park to Resume Fee Operation
Kennesaw, GA – Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park will resume fee operations beginning Friday, July 24. Purchases of online passes can be made through Recreation.gov. There will not be any pass sales on site. There will be a two-week grace period beginning July 24 and ending August 7 for current pass holders as a reminder these passes are required to enter the park.
Visitors must either have a park-specific $5 daily or $40 annual pass, or an America the Beautiful™ interagency pass. Each parking area contains fee information signs with a QR code which links directly to Recreation.gov. Revenue generated from the fee program is used for the park’s deferred maintenance to ensure our historic structures are maintained in good condition. One of the projects for this year is the replacement of the Ward Creek bridge and in the future the installation of a public restroom at the south end of the park.
Payment of an entrance fee does not guarantee a parking space. During busy periods, park visitors are encouraged to find a parking space before purchasing a daily pass online. Park staff will conduct compliance checks at parking areas at various times, checking for hard copy passes on dashboards for those with physical passes or for valid vehicle license plate numbers registered on Recreation.gov for visitors that have made online pass purchases.
Park visitor parking lots (with identified GPS coordinates) where fee compliance will resume are as follows:
Release Date: Immediately
Contact: Marjorie Thomas, e-mail us770-427-4686 x 231
Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park to Resume Fee Operation
Kennesaw, GA – Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park will resume fee operations beginning Friday, July 24. Purchases of online passes can be made through Recreation.gov. There will not be any pass sales on site. There will be a two-week grace period beginning July 24 and ending August 7 for current pass holders as a reminder these passes are required to enter the park.
Visitors must either have a park-specific $5 daily or $40 annual pass, or an America the Beautiful™ interagency pass. Each parking area contains fee information signs with a QR code which links directly to Recreation.gov. Revenue generated from the fee program is used for the park’s deferred maintenance to ensure our historic structures are maintained in good condition. One of the projects for this year is the replacement of the Ward Creek bridge and in the future the installation of a public restroom at the south end of the park.
Payment of an entrance fee does not guarantee a parking space. During busy periods, park visitors are encouraged to find a parking space before purchasing a daily pass online. Park staff will conduct compliance checks at parking areas at various times, checking for hard copy passes on dashboards for those with physical passes or for valid vehicle license plate numbers registered on Recreation.gov for visitors that have made online pass purchases.
Park visitor parking lots (with identified GPS coordinates) where fee compliance will resume are as follows:
- The Visitor Center lot (33.983255, -84.57873),
- Old 41 (Overflow) lot (33.985047, -84.582952),
- Gilbert Road lot (33.976017, -84.599580),
- Burnt Hickory Road lot (33.963276, -84.594391),
- Cheatham Hill Road lot (33.933020, -84.604780),
- Cheatham Hill Drive/Illinois Monument lot (33.936937, -84.596903),
- Kolb Farm lot (33.910438, -84.596796), and the
- Horse Trailer lot (33.913270, -84.597761)
The Visitor Center, the Mountain Road and the parking area on the crest of the mountain will remain closed due to safety concerns during the COVID-19 pandemic. The National Park Service is working with federal, state, and local public health authorities to closely monitor the conditions and using a phased approach to increase access on a park-by-park basis.
The health and safety of our visitors, employees, volunteers, and partners continues to be paramount. Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park’s operational approach will be to examine each facility function and service provided to ensure those operations comply with current public health guidance and will be regularly monitored.
While these areas are accessible for visitors to enjoy, a return to full operations will continue to be phased and services may be limited. When recreating, the public should follow local area health orders, practice Leave No Trace principles, avoid crowding and avoid high-risk outdoor activities.
The CDC has offered guidance to help people recreating in parks and open spaces prevent the spread of infectious diseases. We will continue to monitor all park functions to ensure that visitors adhere to CDC guidance for mitigating risks associated with the transmission of COVID- 19 and take any additional steps necessary to protect public health.
Details and updates on park operations will continue to be posted on our website at www.nps.gov/kemo and social media channels. Updates about NPS operations will be posted on www.nps.gov/coronavirus.www.nps.gov
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Last updated: July 22, 2020