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The authors of the report envision food trucks serving paying campers, people lining up to rent bikes, skis, boats, maybe fishing gear, upgraded restrooms, larger areas designated for family campsites, glamping options like cabins and fancy tent rentals, and integration of campground experiences with offerings from the surrounding areas so that camping experience is not solely “campground focused.”
They also envision upping the cost for senior visitors by calling for “blackout periods” that would block the 50 percent reduction in campsite fees currently enjoyed by park visitors over the age of 62. Plus, a restriction of senior discounts to camping fees only, not park entrances.
Fees for campground users regardless of age would potentially increase under this privatization proposal regardless of age. Market pricing for various campground fees is suggested, with coordination on pricing with non-NPS campgrounds in surrounding areas, which typically charge more for campsites than public campgrounds.
They also envision upping the cost for senior visitors by calling for “blackout periods” that would block the 50 percent reduction in campsite fees currently enjoyed by park visitors over the age of 62. Plus, a restriction of senior discounts to camping fees only, not park entrances.
Fees for campground users regardless of age would potentially increase under this privatization proposal regardless of age. Market pricing for various campground fees is suggested, with coordination on pricing with non-NPS campgrounds in surrounding areas, which typically charge more for campsites than public campgrounds.