would you pay $41 to enter a National Park?
I am calling BS on this story. Read it and the implication is that folks would be okay with an 80% increase in entrance fees if it ensured they would see a bear Article
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QUOTE: But just dividing that number by the number of sites and again by 12 months is equal to just over $150.00 per month, each site.
I doubt a camper will use $150 a month for electric. We don't even spend that much a month in our TH, and it includes water, electric, sewer, and we have no natural gas. So, that's it. Unlikely a TT or TC would, and tenters never, and maybe, just maybe a Class A with two A/C on hot days might jump it up.
So, I'm betting that figure includes everything at the COE, including operating costs and staff housing, and shop fees. And, primary purpose for COE is not camping, we build it to produce electric power for communities, and store water, the camping is a great bonus, but still a minor component of the COE system.
Once again, we'd agree to a rise in price to camp or enter a park, just don't put it all totally on the folks that have discount passes by taking those passes away. Increase the camping fee for EVERYONE that uses the parks and it can be a lot less ...
I doubt a camper will use $150 a month for electric. We don't even spend that much a month in our TH, and it includes water, electric, sewer, and we have no natural gas. So, that's it. Unlikely a TT or TC would, and tenters never, and maybe, just maybe a Class A with two A/C on hot days might jump it up.
So, I'm betting that figure includes everything at the COE, including operating costs and staff housing, and shop fees. And, primary purpose for COE is not camping, we build it to produce electric power for communities, and store water, the camping is a great bonus, but still a minor component of the COE system.
Once again, we'd agree to a rise in price to camp or enter a park, just don't put it all totally on the folks that have discount passes by taking those passes away. Increase the camping fee for EVERYONE that uses the parks and it can be a lot less ...
