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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW J'ville planner at 'flash point' turns in resignation ... Concern about violence leads Ashland synagogues to use video systems ... Former Klamath deputy sentenced to 7 years for sex crimes ... J'ville planner at 'flash point' turns in resignation ... Concern about violence leads Ashland synagogues to use video systems ... Former Klamath deputy sentenced to 7 years for sex crimes ... Oregon State Parks will dump seasonal discounts in spring Comment MailTribune.com Writer Posted Nov. 26, 2014 at 12:06 PM Posted Nov. 26, 2014 at 12:06 PM » Social News This will be the last winter for outdoorsy bargain hunters to take advantage of camping fee discounts offered at all Oregon state parks annually between Oct. 1 and April 30. Oregon Parks and Recreation Department announced this week that it will replace its across-the-board "discovery season" discount program with targeted deals starting in 2015. The discounts, which reduce tent and RV campsite costs by $4 per night, remain in effect through April 30, 2015. The annual discount was created nearly 20 years ago and is offered at all state park campgrounds. Parking and camping fees provide $21 million of the $48 million a year it takes to operate state parks, the department said in a news release. A portion of RV licensing revenue and 7.5 percent of net lottery proceeds also support the parks, officials said. A continuing decline in lottery revenue is part of the reason for eliminating the seasonal discount, Chris Havel, the parks and recreation department's associate director, said in the news release announcing the change. Officials estimate that returning to a year-round rate structure with targeted discounts could translate into an additional $400,000 to $500,000 a year. Havel said campers will begin to see a new type of discount in 2015 and beyond. No specifics were provided in this week's news release, but it indicated targeted discounts and rewards would be offered to give campers incentives to stay at places and times when park use is low, rather than broad discounts that apply to sites that would fill anyway. MailTribune.com Writer Posted Nov. 26, 2014 at 12:06 PM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with MailTribune.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services Home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Announcements Obituaries Story ideas Since you asked Alerts Email Alerts RSS Feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2015 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. MailTribune.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501