NEWS RELEASES
Rates for Recreation Sites at Coronado National Forest Increase
Editor's Note: This news item was retrieved and first published through The Arizona Public Media's website.
The Arizona Public Media reports that Coronado National Forest recreation site fees will soon jump to $8 from $5. The weekly rate of $10 will remain the same. Changes do not affect cabins/campgrounds operated by concessionaires. Coronado National Forest said in a news release it is raising rates to keep up with the costs of maintaining public lands.
"Forest staff have also pursued grants, lower-maintenance facilities and volunteer work to reduce costs. Coronado National Forest is also adding 20 new fee-based sites across its districts," Ariana Brocious relayed in a press release. Public input gathered in the last couple years show support for the fee increase, according to the statement from forest officials. The biggest change will be to fees for high-use campgrounds and the cost of annual passes, which will double. Rates are expected to change in the late summer or fall.
For more information on camping in Coronado National Forest, Arizona, visit their website.