The change affects some of Idaho s busiest state parks, including Farragut, Priest Lake and Round Lake. Author: MacKenzie Belley Updated: 1:04 PM PDT June 10, 2021
IDAHO, USA Idaho State Parks will double the price for out-of-state campers and visitors starting Thursday, June 10 to comply with a new state law.
House Bill 93 specifies an increase in fees for some of the state s busiest parks, including Bear Lake, Farragut, Hells Gate, Priest Lake and Round Lake. The new price for non-residents to enter the parks jumps to $14. For out of state campers, a basic campsite at those parks will cost $48 a night.
The annual Motor Vehicle Entry Fee will also rise to $80 for all users on Thursday.
This summer visits to the Hiawatha Trail keep breaking records, according to the Idaho Panhandle National Forest.
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The 48 Idaho Panhandle National Forest campgrounds saw a significant uptick in visitors last year, officials say, and reservations are already filling up fast for the summer season. Author: Madison Hardy (Coeur d Alene/Post Falls Press) Published: 10:49 AM PDT June 9, 2021 Updated: 10:51 AM PDT June 9, 2021
COEUR D ALENE, Idaho The Idaho Panhandle National Forest saw a 300% increase in visitation last year, officials said, and those numbers are likely to climb even higher this year, as reported by our news partner the Coeur d Alene Press.