US Forest Service Proposes $10 to $20 Lake Tahoe Fees at Popular Sites
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Updated · Fox News · Aug 30
US Forest Service Proposes $10 to $20 Lake Tahoe Fees at Popular Sites
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Aug 30
Summary
$10 vehicle fees would be added at currently free sites including Kiva Beach and the Taylor Creek Visitor Center, with both later rising to $15 under the Lake Tahoe proposal.
$5 parking at Eagle Falls Picnic Area and Trailhead would double to $10 before eventually reaching $15, while Luther Pass Overflow and Watson Lake campgrounds would begin charging $20 per site.
Sept. 29 is the deadline for public comment; after that, a citizens advisory committee will review the plan and send a recommendation to the regional forester for a final decision.
At least 80% of collected fees could stay local under federal law, and the Forest Service says the money would support operations, maintenance and infrastructure even as more than 37% of recreation sites remain free.