Entrance fees to some of your favorite national parks may double in just a few months. The proposal created by National Park Service comes after realizing the need to improve roads, bridges, campgrounds, water lines, bathrooms, and other visitor services at the parks. While this spike in price could potentially boost the national park revenue by a $70 million annually, it will put visiting these historic places out of reach for many Americans. (
Park lovers seem to be torn by the news and have taken to social media to share their views. "National Parks shouldn't be reserved only for the wealthy. New entrance fee hikes will alienate many low-income Americans," Alt. Rocky Mountain NPS noted. "The funds have to come from somewhere," another user said.
The good news is that a majority of national parks will remain free since just 118 of 417 national parks charge an entrance fee. For now, the NPS has made its proposal open to the public for comments for the next 30 days before making a final decision.
