Changes to National Park fees
Just saw an article from CNN claiming that the National Parks have announced the final fee increase decisions for this year. Day use fees will increase by $% Annual Passes for single parks will inc...
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I'd be happy if they stopped trying to make the parks into tourist attractions. I thought the NPS charter is to preserve and protect land held in the public trust, not to exploit that land as a tourist attaction? More parks should be like Isle Royale, Wrangle St Elias and Gates of the Arctic. Very limited access, very little development for "tourist comfort."
Close the welcome centers, the gift shops, the bathrooms, and the extensive road networks. That will lighten the budget considerably.
Close the welcome centers, the gift shops, the bathrooms, and the extensive road networks. That will lighten the budget considerably.
