[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 190 (Tuesday, October 5, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 54916-54917]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-21569]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Forest Service


Notice of Proposed New Fee Sites

AGENCY: Forest Service, Agriculture (USDA).

ACTION: Notice of proposed new fee sites.

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SUMMARY: The Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest is proposing to charge 
new fees at 23 recreation sites listed in SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION of 
this notice. Many sites have recently been reconstructed or amenities 
are being added to improve services and experiences. 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.

DATES: If approved, the new fees would be implemented no earlier than 
six months following the publication of this notice in the Federal 
Register.

ADDRESSES: ATTN: Recreation Fee Proposals, Okanogan-Wenatchee National 
Forest, 215 Melody Lane, Wenatchee, WA 98801.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Suzanne Cable, Recreation Fee 
Coordinator, 509-664-9394, or [email protected].

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.
    As part of this proposal, Mystery Campground, Three Creek 
Campground, Nice Campground, and North Fork Campground would be 
converted to group campgrounds offering a new opportunity for the 
public and available to reserve at $40-$75/night. A $5 day-use fee at 
Lower Echo Trailhead, Spillway Day Use Area, Upper Echo Trailhead, 
Blackpine Lake Picnic Area, Swiftwater Picnic Area, Conrad Meadows 
Trailhead, Crater Creek Trailhead, Foggy Dew Trailhead, Goat Peak 
Trailhead, Lower Mad River Trailhead, Penstock Trailhead, Pot Peak 
Trailhead, Rattlesnake Creek Trailhead, and Chickadee Trailhead would 
be added to improve services and facilities, and recreation passes 
would be honored. This proposal would also implement new fees at eight 
campgrounds (Antilon Lake, Crawfish Lake, Grasshopper Meadow, Lake 
Creek, Napeequa Crossing, North Summit Horse Camp, Rainy Creek, and 
White River Falls), all proposed at $10 per night. In addition, this 
proposal would implement new fees at four recreation rentals: Tyee 
Lookout proposed at $90 a night; two yurts at Lake Creek Campground 
(Entiat Ranger District), proposed at $75 a night; and Steliko Lookout, 
proposed at $75 a night. New fees would provide increased visitor 
opportunities, as well as increased staffing to address operations and 
maintenance needs and enhance customer service.
    Advanced reservations for campgrounds and cabins will be available 
through www.recreation.gov or by calling 1-877-444-6777. The 
reservation service charges an $8.00 fee for reservations.
    These new fees will be reviewed by a Recreation Resource Advisory

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Committee prior to a final decision and implementation.

    Dated: September 29, 2021.
Sandra Watts,
Acting Associate Deputy Chief, National Forest System.
[FR Doc. 2021-21569 Filed 10-4-21; 8:45 am]
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