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Saturday, March 28, 2009

DNR Wants to Raise State Park Fees

The Department of Natural Resources wants to raise state park fees a couple dollars. Currently visiting Georgia state parks and historic sites cost to three dollars a day and $30 for an annual pass. The department proposes five dollars a day and $50 for a year.

Parking fees provides money for maintenance and repair projects at Georgia’s 63 parks and sites. A hearing to discuss the increase is April 6. The DNR will vote on it at its next meeting on April 29.

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