BLM Las Cruces District waives recreation site fees
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LAS CRUCES, N.M. — The Bureau of Land Management Las Cruces District will waive entrance fees for visitors to its recreation sites Jan. 16, in recognition of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. This designated Fee-Free day is one of only six days this year when national parks and other public lands managed by BLM will waive fees.
Fee sites affected within the district include:
- Three Rivers Petroglyph Site;
- Aguirre Spring Recreation Area and Campground; and
- Dripping Springs Natural Area
Site standard amenity and individual day-use fees will be waived at these recreation sites and areas. Other costs, such as overnight camping and group day use will remain in effect.
Additional 2023 Fee-Free dates:
- Feb. 20 - President's Day;
- Jun. 19 - Juneteenth National Independence Day;
- Aug. 4 - Great American Outdoors Day;
- Sept. 30 - National Public Lands Day; and
- Nov. 11 - Veterans Day
The BLM manages more than 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.