Camping fee increase proposed at the Chickasaw National Recreation Area
The Travertine Nature Center at the Chickasaw National Recreation Area
Camping fees likely will be increased at the Chickasaw National Recreation Area near Sulphur.
The National Park Service is proposing a hike in camping fees. If approved, the following new fee rates will go into effect in the spring of 2010.
The proposed camping fees would be an increase of $2.00 for individual sites and $6.00 for group sites.
• Lakeview premium campsites with electric utility hook-ups will be $24.00 per night. (Buckhorn Loop D #24, 25, 26 & Loop C #4, 5, 6, 7 and the Point #20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
• Campsites with electric utility hook-ups will be $22.00 per night. (Buckhorn and the Point Campgrounds, and one site at Rock Creek Campground)
• Campsites without electric utility hook-ups will be $16.00 per night at the Buckhorn and the Point Campgrounds.
• Campsites without electric utility hook-ups will be $14.00 per night at the Cold Springs, Guy Sandy, & Rock Creek Campgrounds.
• All group campsites will be $30.00 per night. (Rock Creek, Cold Springs & Central Campgrounds)
One hundred percent of the camping fees collected are returned to Chickasaw National Recreation Area.
The fee increase will cover increased utility costs for electricity and provide additional revenue which will be applied to the highest priority visitor needs, park officials said.
The funds are used for maintenance, repair projects, public service programs, signage, and natural and historical resource preservation.
Before the fees can be raised, the park must solicit public input on the changes.
Questions and/or comments may be submitted in writing by mail to: Superintendent, Chickasaw National Recreation Area, 1008 W. Second Street, Sulphur, OK 73086-4814
Comments also may be submitted via email to chic_superintendent@nps.gov.
Include the phrase “Camping Fee Increase” at the top of the comments or the email subject line.
Comments will be accepted until January 15.
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Comments
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Although I’m not celebrating the higher fee for camping at Chickasaw National Recreation Area I can’t think of a single get away destination that’s more affordable than camping at a State Park or National Park/Recreation Area. My wife and I love all of South Central Oklahoma from Lake Murray across to Turner Falls and Chickasaw. We’ll gladly pay the extra fee and enjoy the amazing scenery!