Yosemite Fee Hikes Considered For Improvements

Above, a bridge over Tenaya Creek in Yosemite Valley. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

To address a backlog of maintenance, repairs and improvements at Yosemite National Park and 16 other national parks, the National Park Service is considering seasonal entrance fee price hikes.

The Sierra Sun Times reported:

October 24, 2017 - WASHINGTON – As part of its commitment to improve the visitor experience and ensure America’s national parks are protected in perpetuity, the National Park Service (NPS) is considering increases to fees at highly visited national parks during peak visitor seasons. Proposed peak season entrance fees and revised fees for road-based commercial tours would generate badly needed revenue for improvements to the aging infrastructure of national parks. This includes roads, bridges, campgrounds, waterlines, bathrooms, and other visitor services. 

During the peak season at each park, the entrance fee would be $70 per private, non-commercial vehicle, $50 per motorcycle, and $30 per person on bike or foot. A park-specific annual pass for any of the 17 parks would be available for $75.

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