Oregon Camping Fees May Go Up in 2010
The poor economy is hitting our Oregon Parks Departments with the same vigor it is effecting our job market. The government is looking to increase income for the state’s parks department to off-set the rising costs in maintaining our beautiful recreational areas.
The changes would raise fees on day-use, tent and RV sites, and cabin rentals around Oregon.
- Day passes currently costing $3.00 would go up to $5.00
- Tent site camping currently costing $16.00 would go up to $20.00
- RV site camping currently costing $20.00 would go up to $24.00
Though the increase is not extraordinarily large, it is still a bummer that this has to happen. It could box out some families from taking camping vacations next year. What families will need to do is think of other ways to shave a few dollars off their camping trip.
Here are a few suggestions I came up with:
- Shop around for good prices on bulk foods you can take with you rather than high-priced pre-packaged foods
- Choose a camp ground a little closer to where you live to save on gas
- Invest in a LED flashlight (like the V26 Chip Flashlight , just $24) to save on batteries and replacement
- Plan to cook a meal or two over the fire to save on propane for your cook stove
