83 FR 35607 - Notice of New Fee Sites

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 145 (July 27, 2018)

The Idaho Panhandle National Forests is proposing to charge new fees at one day-use boat launch for $5 per vehicle; one dump stations for $10 per use; eight campgrounds for $10 or $15 per night, and an additional $5 extra vehicle fee, starting at the third vehicle; nine boat-in campgrounds for $15 per night; one horse camp for $10 per night; one group campsite for $50 per night; and two cabin/lookout rentals at $45 or $55 per night. These new fees would align the sites with the other sites offering similar amenities and services. These fees are only proposed and will be determined upon further analysis and public comment.

[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 145 (Friday, July 27, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 35607-35608]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2018-16032]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Forest Service


Notice of New Fee Sites

AGENCY: Idaho Panhandle National Forests, USDA Forest Service.

ACTION: Notice of new fee sites.

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SUMMARY: The Idaho Panhandle National Forests is proposing to charge 
new fees at one day-use boat launch for $5 per vehicle; one dump 
stations for $10 per use; eight campgrounds for $10 or $15 per night, 
and an additional $5 extra vehicle fee, starting at the third vehicle; 
nine boat-in campgrounds for $15 per night; one horse camp for $10 per 
night; one group campsite for $50 per night; and two cabin/lookout 
rentals at $45 or $55 per night. These new fees would align the sites 
with the other sites offering similar amenities and services.
    These fees are only proposed and will be determined upon further 
analysis and public comment.

DATES: Send any comments about these fee proposals by August 27, 2018 
so comments can be compiled, analyzed, and shared with the Bureau of 
Land Management (BLM) Coeur d'Alene Recreation Resource Advisory 
Committee. The proposed effective date of implementation of proposed 
new fees will be no earlier than six months after publication of this 
notice.

ADDRESSES: Jeanne Higgins, Forest Supervisor, Idaho Panhandle National 
Forests, 3815 Schreiber Way, Coeur d'Alene, ID 83815 or Email to 
[email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Josh Jurgensen, Forest Recreation 
Program Manager Idaho Panhandle National Forests at 208-765-7214 or 
[email protected]. Information about proposed fee changes can also 
be found on the Idaho Panhandle National Forests website at http://www.fs.usda.gov/ipnf.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Federal Recreation Lands Enhancement Act 
(Title VII, P.L. 108-447) directed the Secretary of Agriculture to 
publish a six month advance notice in the Federal Register whenever new 
recreation fee areas are established.
    Once public involvement is complete, these new fees will be 
reviewed by the BLM Coeur d'Alene Recreation Resource Advisory 
Committee prior to a final decision and implementation.
    Specifically, the Idaho Panhandle National Forests is proposing the 
following new fees:
     Beaver Creek Cabin; proposed fee of $55 per night;
     Spyglass Ground House; proposed fee of $45 per night;
     Big Creek, Camp 3, Line Creek Stock Camp, Packsaddle, and 
Telichpah campgrounds; proposed fee of $10 per night, with an 
additional $5 extra vehicle fee per night for more than two vehicles;
     Conrad Crossing, Fly Flat, Mammoth Springs, and Spruce 
Tree campgrounds; proposed fee of $15 per

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night, with an additional $5 extra vehicle fee per night for more than 
two vehicles;
     Bottle Bay, Geisinger, Navigation, Plowboy, Teacher Bay, 
Trapper, and Tule Bay Boat-in campgrounds on Priest Lake; proposed fee 
of $15 per night;
     Green Bay and Whiskey Rock boat-in campgrounds on Pend 
Oreille Lake; proposed fee of $15 per night;
     Reynolds Creek Group camp site; proposed fee of $50 per 
night;
     Shadowy St. Joe Day Use Boating site; proposed fee of $5 
per vehicle, per day;
     Priest Lake Information Site (RV Dump Station); proposed 
fee of $10 per use.
    Additional construction is required at the Spyglass Ground House to 
complete the renovation project and it is anticipated that this site 
would be available for the public to rent in May of 2019. The Beaver 
Creek Cabin is currently unfurnished and would be available to rent in 
2018 for $45 per night; however, once the cabin is furnished the fee 
would be raised to $55 per night.
    Reasonable fees, paid by users of these sites and services, will 
help ensure that the Forest can continue maintaining and improving the 
sites for future generations. A market analysis of surrounding 
recreation sites with similar amenities indicates that the proposed 
fees are comparable and reasonable.
    Advance reservations for the Beaver Creek Cabin, Lunch Peak 
Lookout, and Spyglass Ground House will be available through 
www.recreation.gov or by calling 1-877-444-6777. The reservation 
service charges a $10 fee for reservations.

    Dated: January 10, 2018.
Chris French,
Associate Deputy Chief, National Forest System.

    Editorial Note: This document was received for publication by 
the Office of the Federal Register on July 23, 2018.

[FR Doc. 2018-16032 Filed 7-26-18; 8:45 am]
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