The U.S. Forest Service is proposing to change recreation fees across the Kisatchie National Forest and the public is invited to provide input to these recommended fee changes.
The goal of these proposed changes is to establish consistent pricing for developed sites on the Forest. The current prices on the Forest are extremely low and do not reflect the services and amenities available at the sites. The proposed prices will also better align the Forest with other recreation providers offering similar services.
The Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act of 2004 allows the Forest Service to keep 80-95 percent of fees collected at recreation sites to remain local for improvements, operations and maintenance.
Proposed fee changes include:
Calcasieu Ranger District:
— Claiborne Trail System – increase from $5 to $10/operator/day.
— Enduro Trail System – increase from $5 to $10/operator/day.
Caney Ranger District:
— Corney Lake Boat Launch – new fee - $5/day.
Catahoula Ranger District:
— Livingston Trail System – increase from $5 to $10/operator/day.
Kisatchie Ranger District:
— Oak Camp – new fee - $10/single site/night.
— Sandstone Trail System – increase from $5 to $10/operator/day.
— Kisatchie Bayou Day Use Area – increase from $2 to $5/day.
— Kisatchie Bayou Campground – increase from $2 to $10/single site/night.
Winn Ranger District:
— Cloud Crossing Campground – new fee - $10/single site/night
Forest –Wide:
— Kisatchie National Forest Annual Day Use Pass – increase from $30 to $40.
— Kisatchie National Forest Annual Trails Pass – increase from $50 to $75.
These fee changes are only proposed.
For more information or to provide comments about this fee proposal for the Recreation Resource Advisory Committee to consider, contact Stacy Blomquist, Public Affairs Specialist, at 318-473-7242, or by email at stacy.blomquist@usda.gov. Comments will be received until July 8.
After public comment is received the Forest will assess the comments and concerns and present the fee proposals to the Southern Region Recreation Resource Advisory Committee (Recreation RAC). This committee will provide recommendations on the fee proposals and the Regional Forester will make a decision on the proposals. The Recreation RAC is a citizen’s advisory committee that represents a broad array of recreational interests.
For more information or to provide comments about this fee proposal for the Recreation Resource Advisory Committee to consider, contact Stacy Blomquist, Public Affairs Specialist, at 318-473-7242, or by email at stacy.blomquist@usda.gov. Comments will be received until July 8.
