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http://www.omniture.com --> Sections Home Page Local News AP News AP Entertainment Archives Business Classifieds Event Calendar Forums Life Opinion Obituaries Photo Gallery Readers Photo Gallery Sports Tempo Weather Special Coverage 2006 Britt Festivals --> Shop Our Valley AutoFinder HomeFinder JobFinder Search Our Valley Special Sections Distinctly Northwest Readers' Choice Homelife Magazine Joy Magazine Holiday Guide Oregon Golf Info Oregon Wine Info Other Publications Local Links Ashland News eSouthernOregon Newspapers In Education Personals Moving Here Movie Listings TV Listings Volunteer Customer Service Advertise With Us Media Kit Place Classified Ad Contact Us FAQ's Home Delivery Site Map --> Email Story to a Friend December 18, 2006 Proposal would increase Crater Lake fees Comment period starts Jan. 1; fees would benefit park visitors By Paul Fattig Mail Tribune CRATER LAKE — The National Park Service has proposed doubling entrance fees to Crater Lake National Park. That would mean the current $10 seven-day entrance pass, which allows a private vehicle and its passengers to access the park, would jump to $20. The proposal, which also applies to Lava Beds National Monument in the Klamath Basin and other agency facilities, is the result of Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act approved by Congress late in 2005. The law allows the agency to collect entrance fees and "expanded amenity fees" for services, facilities or equipment and use the funds for projects that directly benefit visitors. A 90-day comment period on the proposal begins Jan. 1 and continues through March 31. If approved, the increases would begin in January of 2008. Advertisement The proposed entrance fee increases would provide additional funding for projects and help improve visitor facilities and services throughout the park, explained park superintendent Chuck Lundy. "Eighty percent of the entrance fees visitors pay at Crater Lake National Park stay right here at Crater Lake where they are used for projects that directly benefit park visitors," he said in a prepared statement released Friday. "Visitors can now travel through the park and enjoy new and upgraded rest rooms, new boat docks at Cleetwood Cove and improved trails, including an accessible trail at Godfrey Glen," he added. Those improvement are the direct result of entrance fees collected by the park, he said. The fees also helped support rehabilitation of the buildings housing the new Crater Lake Science and Learning Center, he added. Under the proposal, the seven-day pass for pedestrians, bicyclists, motorcyclists and members of non-commercial organized groups would increase from $5 to $10. An annual pass to the park would also double in cost from $20 to $40. Staff at the park and at Lava Beds monument would continue to offer a joint annual pass, allowing the holder unlimited year-round recreation opportunities for the two areas. Children under 16 years old would still be allowed in the park at no charge. The $10 per night camping fee at Lost Creek Campground and commercial tour rates would remain the same. To comment on the proposal, visit the park's Web site at www.nps.gov/crla or send a letter to Superintendent, Crater Lake National Park, P.O. Box 7, Crater Lake, OR 97604. Reach reporter Paul Fattig at 776-4496 or at [email protected] Would you like to respond to this story? If so Click Here to visit our forums. Advertisement Copyright © 1997-2007 Mail Tribune, Inc. All rights reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms & Conditions | Website Feedback online casinos news Home Security Systems Online Casino Reviews Men's Clothing Fundraisers UK Homeowner Loans Discount Hotel Reservations Send Flowers Casinos Canada Texas Electric Choice Compare Electric rates in Texas Windermere Van Vleet Trunks, Footlocker Online poker at AbsolutePoker.com