The Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act was passed by Congress and then signed into law by President Bush on December 8, 2004. The 10-year Act authorizes the Secretaries of the Interior and Agriculture to establish, modify, charge and collect recreation fees at Federal recreation lands and waters. The agencies will provide opportunities for the public to determine new fee areas and fee schedules by working through Recreation Resource Advisory Committees, providing public participation and notice prior to a new fee being established, and letting visitors know how fee revenues are being spent to improve visitor facilities and services.

 

·Reinvesting a majority of revenue back to the site of collection;

·Establishing an interagency pass program that reduces confusion;

·Providing more opportunities for public involvement in determining recreation fee sites and fees;

·Providing focused criteria and limits on areas and sites where recreation fees can be charged; and

·Creating more opportunities for cooperation with gateway communities through fee management agreements for visitor and recreation services, emergency medical services and law enforcement services.

 

 

· General access;

· Traveling through areas where no facilities or services are used;

· Access to overlooks or scenic pullouts;

· Undesignated parking areas without facilities;

· Parking only;

· Picnicking along roads or trails; and

· People under the age of 16.

 

 

· Standard Amenity Fees, which can include National Conservation Areas, National Volcanic Monuments, destination visitor or interpretive centers, and areas with specific characteristics and amenities such as toilets, parking, trash receptacles, picnic tables, interpretation, and security.