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Campers prepare a meal at Indian Creek Cmpground in Yellowstone National Park in this 1977 file photo. (J. Schmidt - click to enlarge)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

From Staff Reports<\/h3>\n

Camping in one of the Yellowstone National Park Service campgrounds operated by the National Park Service will get a bit more expensive this summer based on a proposed fee increase.<\/p>\n

For the Mammoth Hot Springs and Norris campgrounds which have flush toilets, the daily fee would be increased from $14 to $20, according to a statement released by the park’s public affairs office.<\/p>\n

At Tower Fall, Lewis Lake, Indian Creek, Pebble Creek and Slough Creek campgrounds which have vault toilets, the daily camping fee would go from $12 to $15.<\/p>\n

Individuals who hold a Senior Pass or Access Pass would continue to receive a 50-percent discount on camping fees charged at these National Park Service operated campgrounds.<\/p>\n

Park officials said that Yellowstone’s campground fees are currently lower than those charged by local commercial operators, neighboring national forests, and Grand Teton National Park for campgrounds with similar facilities.<\/p>\n

Park officials say this would be the first camping fee increase in nine years. Last year saw a hike in fishing permits in the park. Yellowstone National Park is planning to implement these rate increases on May 1, 2013.<\/p>\n

The Bridge Bay, Canyon, Grant and Madison campgrounds and the Fishing Bridge RV Park in Yellowstone are operated by Xanterra Parks & Resorts. Daily camping fees at these sites range from $20.50 to $45.00. They would not be affected by the proposed rate hike.<\/p>\n

Public comments on the proposal may be submitted online at http:\/\/parkplanning.nps.gov\/ynpcampfee<\/a>. Comments may be submitted through the website, in person or by mail to Visitor Services Office, Attention: Campground Fee Rate Increase, National Park Service, and P. O. Box 168, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming 82190. All comments must be received or be postmarked by midnight, February 28, 2013.<\/p>\n

Comments will not be accepted by phone, fax, or e-mail, and submitted responses may be made publicly available at any time.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Camping in one of the Yellowstone National Park Service campgrounds operated by the National Park Service will get a bit more expensive this summer based on a proposed fee increase.<\/p>\n

For the Mammoth Hot Springs and Norris campgrounds which have flush toilets, the daily fee would be increased from $14 to $20, according to a statement released by the park’s public affairs office.<\/p>\n

At Tower Fall, Lewis Lake, Indian Creek, Pebble Creek and Slough Creek campgrounds which have vault toilets, the daily camping fee would go from $12 to $15.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":6629,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"newspack_ads_suppress_ads":false,"newspack_popups_has_disabled_popups":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"newspack_featured_image_position":"","newspack_post_subtitle":"","newspack_article_summary_title":"Overview:","newspack_article_summary":"","newspack_hide_updated_date":false,"newspack_show_updated_date":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[312],"tags":[578,306,14,309],"yoast_head":"\nYellowstone Park proposes increase in campground fees - Yellowstone Gate<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Camping in some Yellowstone National Park Service campgrounds will get a bit more expensive this summer based on a proposed fee increase.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yellowstonegate.com\/?p=6628\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Yellowstone Park proposes increase in campground fees - 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