PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - The cost of a trip to Crater Lake National Park is going up.
The Oregonian reports (https://is.gd/ABXgwM ) that Oregon’s full-service national park has charged a $10 entrance fee per vehicle since 1997. Last fall officials proposed raising the fee to $25 but the public protested. Instead officials will gradually increase the price.
Officials say they will bump up the price by $5 Friday, with more increases in 2017 and 2018.
The cost to walk, bike or ride a motorcycle into the park will rise Friday to $10, a $5 increase. Park officials plan to raise those fees in 2017 as well.
The cost of an annual pass, now $20, will grow to $30 on Friday and to $40 in 2017.
The increased revenue will help maintain parking areas and trails.
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Information from: The Oregonian, https://www.oregonlive.com
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