Recreation fee research website

Abstract

Due to increasing interest in public land recreation and efforts to control federal government spending, recreation services on public lands may not be adequate to meet future demands. Rather than continue to rely entirely on appropriated funding, the U.S. Congress authorized a Recreation Fee Demonstration Program in 1996 to examine the feasibility of generating funds from users for the operation, maintenance, and improvement of public recreation areas, including wilderness areas. Under this program, federal land managers around the country have initiated fee projects such as charges for permit reservations, use of campsites and trails, and vehicle parking.

Citation

Wright, Vita. 1999. Recreation fee research website. International Journal of Wilderness. 5(3): 48.