Washington considers fee hikes for campers and boaters at its state parks

Camping and mooring boats on state lands may get more expensive next year.

The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission is considering upping the fees for campsites and mooring. The cost of Discover Passes, which are set in state law, will not change.

The proposed increases will help the agency catch up with inflation over the last few years. Prices for camping were last updated in 2020 and for mooring in 2015.

“We really try to balance access with the revenue that we need to run the parks,” Darleen Simkins, business insights analyst at the department, told the commission on Wednesday.

https://washingtonstatestandard.com/2024/04/10/washington-considers-fee-hikes-for-campers-and-boaters-at-its-state-parks/