Federal Register: December 24, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 248)
DOCID: fr24de08-36 FR Doc E8-30652
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
NOTICE: NOTICES
DOCID: fr24de08-36
DOCUMENT ACTION: Notice of New Fee Sites.
SUBJECT CATEGORY:
Notice of New Fee Sites; Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act, (Title VIII, Pub. L. 108-447)
DATES: Pending additional public comment and BLM Resource Advisory
Committee review and recommendation regarding charging new fees at
these proposed sites, the cabins, lookouts, campgrounds, group camping
site, group use day use site, day use site and RV dump station could
become available as early as June 24, 2009. Additionally, fee pricing
may be adjusted per the proposed Region One Regional Recreation Fee
schedule, per public and BLM RAC comments on the framework and fee
pricing schedule, which will also go through Federal Register notice, regional and local
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public comment, and BLM RAC review and recommendation.
DOCUMENT SUMMARY:
Pending public comments and feedback received through the BLM Resource Advisory Council (BLM RAC) review and recommendation process, the following National Forests and National Grasslands in the Northern Region propose to begin charging new fees at the following recreation sites: The Beaverhead Deerlodge National Forest will begin charging new fees for overnight camping at Pintler Campground ($5/night) with an additional vehicle fee of $3/vehicle; East Fork Campground ($8/night) with an additional vehicle fee of $3/vehicle; North Van Houten Campground ($9/night) with an additional vehicle fee of $3/vehicle; South Van Houten Campground ($9/night) with an additional vehicle fee of $3/vehicle Twin Lakes Campground ($9/night) with an additional vehicle fee of $3/vehicle; for day use at Canyon Creek Day Use Site ($4/site), and for the overnight rental at Long Tom Cabin ($40/night); and at Springhill Cabin ($50/night). Bitterroot National Forest will begin charging new fees for overnight camping at Blodgett Campground ($8/night); for day use at Willoughby Group Site ($50); for the overnight rental of Lost Horse Cabin ($50/night); and Boulder Point Lookout ($35/night). The Clearwater National Forest will begin charging new fees for the overnight rental of Wendover Cabin ($40/night). The Custer National Forest will begin charging new fees for overnight camping at Jimmy Joe Campground ($10/night) with an extra vehicle fee of $5/night; Palisades Campground ($10/night) with an extra vehicle fee of $5/night; M K Campground ($10/night) with an extra vehicle fee of $5/night; and Initial Creek Campground ($10/night) with an extra vehicle fee of $5/night. The Dakota Prairie Grasslands will begin charging new fees for overnight camping at Burning Coal Vein Campground ($10/night). The Idaho Panhandle National Forest will begin charging new fees for overnight camping at Cedar Creek Campground ($8/night) with an extra vehicle fee of $2/night; Telichpah Campground ($8/night) with an additional vehicle fee of $2/night; Tripod Point Campground ($5/night); Distillery Bay Campground ($5/night); Bottle Bay Campground ($5/night); and Teacher Bay Campground ($5/night). The Idaho Panhandle National Forest will also begin charging a dump station fee of $3 at Upper Landing Dump Station for each tank downloaded. The Nez Perce National Forest will begin charging new fees for the overnight rental of Sourdough Lookout ($30/night); Moore's Station Cabin ($50/night); Elk Mountain Cabin ($35/night); Selway Falls Cabin ($50/night); Burnt Knob Lookout ($25/night); Square Mountain Lookout ($25/night); and Indian Hill Cabin ($35/night). Rentals of other cabins and lookouts throughout the Northern Region have shown that the public appreciates and enjoys the availability of historic rental cabins and lookouts as well as campgrounds and group camping sites. Funds from the cabin rentals, campgrounds, group camping site, day use site and dump station will be used for the continued operation and maintenance of recreation sites.
SUMMARY:
New Fee Sites,
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
The Federal Recreation Lands Enhancement Act (Title VII, Pub. L. 108447) directed the Secretary of Agriculture to publish a six month advance notice in the Federal Register whenever new recreation fee areas are established. The intent of this notice is to give the public an opportunity to comment if they have concerns or questions about new fees.
The Northern Region currently offers over 150 other cabin rentals, including guard stations and fire lookouts, 208 fee campgrounds and 268 nonfee (free) campgrounds. Many sites are often fully booked throughout their rental season. Local public comments have shown that people desire having these sorts of recreation experiences on these National Forests and Grasslands. The fees proposed are based on amenities offered and local comparable markets and are both reasonable and acceptable for these sorts of unique recreation experience.
People wanting to rent these cabins, lookouts, campgrounds and
group camping sites will need to do so through the National Recreation
Reservation Service (NRRS), at http://www.recreation.gov or by calling
18774446777. The National Recreation Reservation Service charges a
$9 fee for reservations made online and a $10 fee for reservations made by phone.
Dated: December 18, 2008.
Thomas Tidwell,
Regional Forester, Northern Region.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT
Joni Packard, Northern Region Recreation Fee Program Coordinator, 4063293586.