State Parks Board of Colorado OKs Several Fee Increases

Although daily entrance fees, as well as the costs for annual passes, are remaining the same, the Colorado State Parks Board recently approved an increase in camping/reservation fees by $2 and boating registration fees by $10 to $25 (dependent upon the size of the boat). These fee increases are scheduled to take effect on January 1, 2010.

These increases are a result of large budget reduction program initiated by the Colorado State Parks in response to a $3 million decrease in funding due to the economic downturn. Rather than relying on state funding, state parks will now rely more heavily on user fees.

Although the fees have increased, the Colorado State Parks are still affordable and remain cheaper than many other state parks. In addition, several positions within the state parks have been eliminated and many other budgets have been cut in order to keep the parks up and running, and capable of being enjoyed by residents for years to come.

Colorado's state parks are vital to the Colorado economy, bringing in more than 11 million visitors each year. These visitors are treated to 224,531 acres of land and water, more than 4,000 campsites, and 57 camps and yurts. For more info on this, and other matters regarding Colorado State Parks, visit http://www.colorado.gov/parks.

Posted by Eric on 09/25/2009 at 1:12 PM | Categories: Fishing -