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BLM Challis Field Office to increase campground fees to improve recreational experience

Idaho
Idaho Falls DO
Challis FO
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CHALLIS, Idaho–The Bureau of Land Management has approved a business plan to collect increased fees and improve the visitor experience at four campgrounds managed by the Challis Field Office. Increasing fees provides the BLM with resources needed to cover higher operational and maintenance costs associated with additional use. 

The approved business plan includes the following new fee structure:

The fee changes were determined through a comparative cost review of similar public and private facilities in surrounding counties. Operational and maintenance costs include trash removal, vault toilet pumping, improving picnic site amenities, vandalism repair and road and trail maintenance. The business plan includes rationale for fee increases, operating costs, comparisons to other campgrounds with similar amenities and anticipated revenue. The proposals went through public comment and review from the BLM Idaho Resource Advisory Council, prior to being approved. 

Learn more about how the Challis Field Office staff want to improve your recreational experience by reading the business plan at Recreation Site Business Plans | Bureau of Land Management. Or, call us at 208-756-5499.

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The BLM manages about 245 million acres of public land located primarily in 12 western states, including Alaska, on behalf of the American people. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. Our mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of America’s public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.