[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 62 (Monday, April 1, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Page 19445]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-07448]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
Notice of Proposed New Fee Sites; Federal Lands Recreation
Enhancement Act, (Title VIII, Pub. L. 108-447)
AGENCY: Manti-La Sal National Forest, USDA Forest Service.
ACTION: Notice of Proposed New Fee Sites.
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SUMMARY: The Manti-La Sal National Forest is proposing to charge fees
at four campsites. All sites will have been constructed and amenities
added to improve the services and experience at the campgrounds. Fees
are assessed based on the level of amenities and services provided,
cost of operation and maintenance, market assessment, and public
comment. Funds from fees would be used for the continued operation and
maintenance of these recreation sites.
Lake Canyon Recreation Area is a fee campground with 54 campsites.
Depending on the terrain and location within the Lake Canyon Recreation
Area, a number of campsites are clustered together in a loop and
identified by a name. Three single campsites and one group site are
being developed as part of a major restoration effort and proposed fee
sites in the Miller Flat loop of Lake Canyon along with 44 less
developed free sites. Fire rings, picnic tables, a cooking station, a
kiosk, toilet, and roaded access and will be installed. A host is on
site in the area. Lake Canyon Recreation Area is popular for ATV use.
Major loops of campsites are connected by trails that connect with the
Arapeen Trail system and nearby fisheries. Also located within this
area are three learners' loops where children and adults can learn to
ride their vehicle close to their campsite. The wide open area at
Miller Flat has been an encouraging factor in the development of
numerous unauthorized roads and camping. The restoration project has
closed unauthorized trails and defined camping to an acceptable area. A
financial analysis is being completed to assist in determining the
fees, but the proposal is to keep the site fees consistent with other
campsites in the Lake Canyon Recreation Area. The fee currently charged
in Lake Canyon Recreation Area is being proposed at Miller Flat; $5 per
vehicle per night for a single family campsite and $50 per night for a
group site. All sites are proposed to be on the reservation system. If
the group site is not reserved, first-come-first served campers may use
the group site for $5 per vehicle per night. The additional campsites
will greatly improve the resources, sanitation and recreation
conditions. Fees would be used to continue to help protect and maintain
the resources and campsites.
ADDRESSES: Allen Rowley, Acting Forest Supervisor, Manti-La Sal
National Forest, 599 West Price River Drive, Price, Utah 84501.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ann King, Public Service Group Leader,
435-636-3535. Information about the proposed fees can also be found on
the Manti-La Sal National Web site: http://www.fs.fed.us/r4/mantilasal/.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Federal Recreation Lands Enhancement Act
(Title VII, Pub. L. 108-447) directed the Secretary of Agriculture to
publish a six month advance notice in the Federal Register whenever new
recreation fee areas are established. Once public involvement is
complete, these new fees will be reviewed by a Recreation Resource
Advisory Committee prior to a final decision and implementation. People
wanting reserve these sites at Lake Canyon Recreation Area would need
to do so through the National Recreation Reservation Service, at
www.recreation.gov or by calling 1-877-444-6777 when it becomes
available.
Dated: March 26, 2013.
Allen Rowley,
Manti-La Sal National Forest Acting Forest Supervisor.
[FR Doc. 2013-07448 Filed 3-29-13; 8:45 am]
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