Major at Chevelon Lake
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National Forest announces 2011 fee free dates
First fee free day is June 11
Phoenix (May 31, 2011) Tonto National Forest recreation specialists announced today that they are joining with other agencies included under the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act (FLREA) in hosting three “no fee” events, with the first “fee-free” day on National Get Outdoors Day, June 11.
“The Forest Service waives fees every year to encourage more Americans from all walks of life to get outdoors and experience the wide array of recreation opportunities provided on our forests and grasslands,” said U.S. Forest Service Chief Tom Tidwell. “We hope that these experiences on our lands will foster a lifelong appreciation and stewardship of precious natural resources.”
This year’s fee waiver dates are as follows:
National Get Outdoors Day – Saturday, June 11
National Public Lands Day – Sunday, September 25
Veterans’ Day – Friday, November 11
Day-use fees will be waived at all standard amenity fee sites operated by the forest for these listed dates.
Fees are not charged for 98 percent of national forest and grasslands. More than two-thirds of developed recreation sites can be used for free. The Forest Service operates approximately 18,000 recreation sites nationwide, many including day-use areas, picnic and shelter sites, beach and lake areas, boat launches, trails and trailheads, and campsites and cabins.
The fee waiver days support the goals of President Obama’s America’s Great Outdoors initiative, as well as First Lady Michelle Obama’s “Let’s Move Outside” program. For more information on the Forest Service’s recreation fee program and how these funds are used, please visit http://www.fs.fed.us/passespermits/about-rec-fees.shtml.
The U.S. Forest Service mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of the Nation’s forests and grasslands to meet the needs of present and future generations. The agency manages 193 million acres of public land and is the world’s largest forestry research organization.
During all other times, the Tonto Pass is required at more than 50 recreation sites including Salt and Verde river locations, boat launch ramps, swimming areas, and campgrounds.
A list of Tonto Pass vendor locations is available at the Tonto National Forest website, www.fs.usda.gov/tonto , or call the Tonto National Forest at 602-225-5200.
“The Forest Service waives fees every year to encourage more Americans from all walks of life to get outdoors and experience the wide array of recreation opportunities provided on our forests and grasslands,” said U.S. Forest Service Chief Tom Tidwell. “We hope that these experiences on our lands will foster a lifelong appreciation and stewardship of precious natural resources.”
This year’s fee waiver dates are as follows:
National Get Outdoors Day – Saturday, June 11
National Public Lands Day – Sunday, September 25
Veterans’ Day – Friday, November 11
Day-use fees will be waived at all standard amenity fee sites operated by the forest for these listed dates.
Fees are not charged for 98 percent of national forest and grasslands. More than two-thirds of developed recreation sites can be used for free. The Forest Service operates approximately 18,000 recreation sites nationwide, many including day-use areas, picnic and shelter sites, beach and lake areas, boat launches, trails and trailheads, and campsites and cabins.
The fee waiver days support the goals of President Obama’s America’s Great Outdoors initiative, as well as First Lady Michelle Obama’s “Let’s Move Outside” program. For more information on the Forest Service’s recreation fee program and how these funds are used, please visit http://www.fs.fed.us/passespermits/about-rec-fees.shtml.
The U.S. Forest Service mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of the Nation’s forests and grasslands to meet the needs of present and future generations. The agency manages 193 million acres of public land and is the world’s largest forestry research organization.
During all other times, the Tonto Pass is required at more than 50 recreation sites including Salt and Verde river locations, boat launch ramps, swimming areas, and campgrounds.
A list of Tonto Pass vendor locations is available at the Tonto National Forest website, www.fs.usda.gov/tonto , or call the Tonto National Forest at 602-225-5200.
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