Rep. Tom McClintock Opposes National Park Fee Hike Proposal

Above, Yosemite National Park would be one of the national parks
affected by the entrance fee proposal. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

Conservative Republican Congressman Tom McClintock has come out in opposition to the proposal to double entrance fees at 17 national parks.

His comments against the proposal has been posted at the Sierra Sun Times.

He said (in part):

On Tuesday afternoon, I personally expressed to Secretary Zinke my strong objection to the proposed steep entrance fee hikes for our National Parks. 

Two of the principal objectives I have set as Chairman of the House Federal Lands Sub-committee are to restore public access to the public lands and to restore the federal government as a good neighbor to those communities directly impacted by the public lands.  The proposed fee increases run counter to both of these policies. 

At a time when we are trying to encourage more Americans to visit and value our national parks, more than doubling entrance fees is certain to have a significant impact on park visits and the commerce they bring to our gateway communities.

To read more of Rep. McClintock's statement, go here.