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 this coming Friday, Aug. 4, in honor of the Great American Outdoors Day. This designated “Fee-Free Day” is one of only six days this year when entrance fees are waived at national parks as well as public lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management.
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 at these recreation sites and areas will be waived. Other fees, such as overnight camping and group day use will remain in effect.
Other dates designated as “Fee-Free Days” left in 2023 include: September 23 (National Public Lands Day) and November 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.