Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests Approve 10% Increase in Campgrounds and Day-use Area Fees for 2019 Season

A ten percent fee increase was approved for American Land & Leisure operated campgrounds and day-use areas on the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests and Pawnee National Grassland for the 2019 season.

American Land & Leisure requested the fee change to offset the rising cost of labor, contract work, services and supplies. Special use permits allow concessionaires to request such fee adjustments.

Fees will increase on average by 10 percent and will remain the same through 2021. Fees were last changed in 2017.

“Concessionaires are a crucial part of helping us operate, maintain and improve our recreation sites,” said Forest Supervisor Monte Williams. “Adjusting fees allows the concessionaire to cover costs and stay competitive, it helps our concessionaires deliver a quality recreation experience to our customers.”

Reservations that were made before the pricing change was listed in the reservation system at www.recreation.gov will be honored. Senior and Access passes will continue to be honored providing a 50 percent discount to holders at campgrounds.

American Land & Leisure operates 51 campgrounds and seven day-use areas for the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests and Pawnee National Grassland. The Forests and Grassland has been operating most campgrounds and some day-use areas through concessionaires since the mid-1990s. Concessionaires perform the onsite operations and maintenance, and return a portion of their proceeds to the Forests and Grassland that are reinvested in improvements.

The 2019 campground fee and amenity list can be found at www.fs.usda.gov/goto/arp/campinglist.



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