Texas State Park Fees?

l001952119 wrote:

Omrod wrote:
Later this week we are finally getting out of this latest "Polar Vortex" ka-ka and heading to Arizona. Plan on spending 3 or 4 days in Texas State Parks (Dinosaur Valley & Balmorhea): As I understand it the fee is $7 per day per person, is that right? DW & I would be $42 for 3 nights or $56 for 4 nights. Still cheaper than the $70 annual fee. Wisconsin charges per vehicle and you get a sticker. Does Texas make you wear a wrist band or something? Sorry for my ignorance.
Thanks for any info.
Omrod

Park entrance fee is $4.00 per adult, per day. Children under 12 years are free. The reason for this fee is because not every entrant is there to utilize the campground. Therefore, if they visit the park in lieu of camping, they pay the fee. If you elect to camp there, you pay the $4.00 per adult entrance fee and the daily campground fee. The annual pass for $70.00 is only viable if you will be staying several days or intend to return within a one year period and use the park system.

Different parks have different daily entrance fees. (These may be $4.00, but they may be different. You can check each park for fee amounts.)
And yes you get 4, I believe, 1/2 price night camping fees with one nights full price paid which helps with the cost. Also, if you will be coming back thru Texas, the Park Pass (which covers the daily entrance fee/person) is good for 1 year. I bought ours last year around the first of March and it is good thru the end of March this year.