State parks fee increased (Answer)

[PACKFAN]

It seems like the premise here is that they have not raised any fees in the last 20 years and therefore have had stagnant revenue not keeping up with inflation. I don't believe that is accurate. While the fee for the annual pass may not have been changed in the last 20 years the fees at the gate have definitely changed. They've gone up nearly 25% in just the last couple years. I believe they receive far more revenue from the daily use fees collected at the gate than they do from annual pass sales.

Todd, what I did not show in my original post was the question I ask Wayne, my question was only about the State Parks pass, so even though he was indicating entrance fees, he was just talking about the pass entrance fee. You of course are correct, they have been raising the entrance fee for those that pay each time they go and I do believe that fee has been close to the going rate of other local lakes, at least at Pineview.

That as well as overnight camping fees have really gone up. it would be nice if they would put that money toward improvements in the parks such as better lighting at the boat ramps, I like fishing after dark and coming into the ramps at the parks I fish totally sucks. Years ago Willard had beautiful lighting at the south marina all have been removed and it is a real bitch. Starvation and Deer Creek are no better. JUST MY 2 CENTS!