Prescott National Forest

Projects & Plans

2008 Forestwide Recreation Fee Proposal

The Prescott National Forest would like your feedback on a proposal to increase fees at campgrounds and day use sites across the forest.

The Forest is proposing to increase fees at 16 day use sites and 15 campground/group sites. If the proposal moves forward, changes would begin in 2009. The forest would not propose another fee change at these sites for the next five years.

The forest is also proposing to discontinue fee collection at two sites. This proposal does not include fees at new sites (for example, a new group campground at Lynx Lake) or fees for cabin rentals. New fees and cabin rental fees will be addressed when appropriate in separate proposals.

Making one change to all these sites for the next five years has several benefits:

• The forest is valuing your time by requesting your feedback once on this proposal rather than proposing increases on individual sites.
• Visitors will know the recreation site prices and can be assured they will not change for at least 5 years.

The 2004 Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act (REA) permits the Forest Service to collect user revenue at recreation sites that meet certain criteria. The Prescott National Forest began collecting user revenue in 1998 under the Recreation Fee Demonstration Authority. Since then, fees have remained the same at all of the original fee sites.

Below you will find basic information about the fee proposals. For more information, download the "2008 Forestwide Recreation Fee Proposal" document (1,448 KB PDF).

Standard Amenity Fee Proposals:

What is a Standard Amenity Fee?

• Annual Prescott National Forest Pass: Current Fee $40 - No change proposed
• Annual Prescott National Forest Pass - Second Vehicle: Current Fee $5; Proposed Fee $10
• Alto Pit OHV Day-use: Current Fee $3; Proposed Fee $5
• Cayuse Equestrian Trailhead: Current Fee $2; Proposed Fee $5
• Granite Basin Boat Launch: Current Fee $2; Proposed Fee $5
• Groom Creek Picnic Site: Current Fee $2; Proposed Fee $5
• Hayfield Draw OHV Day-use: Current Fee $3; Proposed Fee $5
• Lynx Creek Ruin: Current Fee $2; Proposed Fee $5
• Lynx Lake North Shore: Current Fee $2; Proposed Fee $5
• Metate Trailhead: Current Fee $2; Proposed Fee $5
• Mingus Lake: Current Fee $2; Proposed Fee $5
• Mingus Picnic: Current Fee $2; Proposed Fee $5
• Playa: Current Fee $2; Proposed Fee $5
• Ranch Trailhead (62): Current Fee $2; Propose to drop fee
• South Lakeshore Picnic: Current Fee $2; Proposed Fee $5
• Thumb Butte: Current Fee $2; Proposed Fee $5
• Wekuvde: Current Fee $2; Proposed Fee $5

Expanded Amenity Fee Proposals:

What is an Expanded Amenity Fee?

• Camping - Second Vehicle: No Current Fee; Proposed Fee $5
• Alto Pit Campground: Current Fee $10/$20; Proposed Fee $14/$28
• Granite Group Campground: Current Fee $25-$100; Proposed Fee $75-$150
• Groom Creek Horse Camp: Current Fee $10; Proposed Fee $18
• Hazlett Hollow Campground: Current Fee $6; Proposed Fee $10
• Hilltop Campground: Current Fee $10; Proposed Fee $18
• Lower Wolf Creek Campground: Current Fee $6; Proposed Fee $10
• Lynx Lake Campground: Current Fee $10/$20; Proposed Fee $18/$36
• Mingus Mountain Campground: Current Fee $6; Proposed Fee $10 ($14 electric)
• Playground Campground: Current Fee $25-$100; Proposed Fee $75-$150
• Potato Patch Campground: Current Fee $10/$20 ($15 electric); Proposed Fee $14/$28 ($18 electric)
• Powell Springs Campground: Current Fee $6; Propose to drop fee
• Thumb Butte Group Picnic: Current Fee $25-$100; Proposed Fee $85-$175
• Turney Gulch Group Campground: Current Fee $25-$100; Proposed Fee $75-$150
• Upper Wolf Creek Group Campground: Current Fee $25-$100; Proposed Fee $75-$150
• White Spar Campground: Current Fee $10; Proposed Fee $14
• Yavapai Campground: Current Fee $10/$20; Proposed Fee $18/$36

For more information or to submit a comment:

Prescott National Forest
Fee Proposal Coordinator
344 South Cortez Street
Prescott, AZ 86303
(928) 443-8000
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