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re: National Park Service proposing raising entrance fee to $70 at 17 parks - Do you support?
Posted on 10/26/17 at 6:56 am to GetCocky11
Posted on 10/26/17 at 6:56 am to GetCocky11
I think the price should be raise to produce enough revenue to cover all expenses of running the parks. That way it's not supplemented with tax money
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Posted on 10/26/17 at 6:58 am to GetCocky11
$70 is Ok as long as the rides are cool and are maintained, the lines are short (some kind of speed pass reservation system), and concessions serve a giant turkey leg.
Otherwise make it $100. No change needed.
Otherwise make it $100. No change needed.
Posted on 10/26/17 at 7:01 am to GetCocky11
Yes.
I am typically a small government right leaning guy, but I fully support our national parks.
It is one of the few good things the federal government does.
I am typically a small government right leaning guy, but I fully support our national parks.
It is one of the few good things the federal government does.
Posted on 10/26/17 at 7:04 am to St Augustine
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I mean it'd cost me 500 plus to take my family of 5 to Disney
$500???? A family of three can barely even get into the park for only 500
Posted on 10/26/17 at 7:05 am to yellowfin
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I think the price should be raise to produce enough revenue to cover all expenses of running the parks. That way it's not supplemented with tax money
The NPS should be supplemented with tax money. A lot of national park sites wouldn't be able to survive on their own if they weren't supplemented with tax money.
I think about 2/3 of NPS sites are free.
Posted on 10/26/17 at 7:05 am to RogerTheShrubber
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frick no. They're already trying to price people out of the parks.
I’m not so sure that’s a bad thing.
Posted on 10/26/17 at 7:09 am to dawgsjw
quote:it's $70 ffs
but the citizens are going to get ripped off to just enter it?
Posted on 10/26/17 at 7:31 am to sloopy
About that slide, there may be some confusion
There was this slide in 2006, the one I originally talked about
But there was this slide from June, that appeared to block the road for a few days.
There was this slide in 2006, the one I originally talked about
But there was this slide from June, that appeared to block the road for a few days.
Posted on 10/26/17 at 8:15 am to GetCocky11
We already pay taxes for this. But if our tax dollars are needed for a massive giveaway of federal government funds to people who are already rich, to make them richer, we must all do our part to pitch in a little extra. Right?
Posted on 10/26/17 at 8:46 am to GetCocky11
Yes, if it will keep out the riff raff.
Posted on 10/26/17 at 9:20 am to ctiger69
The people who keep talking about keeping out the "riff raff" obviously haven't spent much time visiting national parks. Most of the traffic jams, crowding, and general annoyances are caused by foreigners who think they're professional photographers. They don't give a frick about our parks other than their photo ops, and the fee increase would mean nothing to them.
If they really want to reduce stress on the parks they should go to a lottery system and/or require advanced registration to limit the number of daily visitors.
If they really want to reduce stress on the parks they should go to a lottery system and/or require advanced registration to limit the number of daily visitors.
Posted on 10/26/17 at 9:58 am to Chuker
Mostly pasty, dirty-toed patchouli sniffers.
Posted on 10/26/17 at 10:14 am to TigerCoon
I was in Yellowstone and the Tetons in June and back in the Tetons again in September. I can honestly say the park pass was one of the cheapest parts of the trip. $200 for a 7 day foreign pass would generate a ton extra though.
Posted on 10/26/17 at 10:16 am to PowerTool
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The people who keep talking about keeping out the "riff raff" obviously haven't spent much time visiting national parks. Most of the traffic jams, crowding, and general annoyances are caused by foreigners who think they're professional photographers. They don't give a frick about our parks other than their photo ops, and the fee increase would mean nothing to them.
If they really want to reduce stress on the parks they should go to a lottery system and/or require advanced registration to limit the number of daily visitors.
Bingo
Posted on 10/26/17 at 10:20 am to memphis tiger
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I’m not so sure that’s a bad thing
The crowds in national parks aren't caused by the "riff raff" some of you may think. A lottery is a much better system
Posted on 10/26/17 at 10:35 am to GetCocky11
Support for the heavily used parks but not for all of them
Maybe a discount for those over 70 and those with a valid college ID. I really got into multi day backpacking trips and national parks when I was in college.
Maybe a discount for those over 70 and those with a valid college ID. I really got into multi day backpacking trips and national parks when I was in college.
This post was edited on 10/26/17 at 10:37 am
Posted on 10/26/17 at 10:37 am to PowerTool
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The people who keep talking about keeping out the "riff raff" obviously haven't spent much time visiting national parks. Most of the traffic jams, crowding, and general annoyances are caused by foreigners who think they're professional photographers. They don't give a frick about our parks other than their photo ops, and the fee increase would mean nothing to them.
If they really want to reduce stress on the parks they should go to a lottery system and/or require advanced registration to limit the number of daily visitors.
I would include those in "riff raff" basically anyone not respecting the parks.
Lottery works. Limiting buses or making them more expensive may work. Etc. A Price increase may effect trip package prices that they are buying.
Posted on 10/26/17 at 10:44 am to PowerTool
I agree. Combination of increased fees for non-citizens and lottery system for the busier parks.
Posted on 10/26/17 at 12:14 pm to MeridianDog
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The policy has no effect on my old geezer lifetime pass, so they could make it $1000.00 per car for all I care.
I gots mine benefit....screw the rest of you.
Thanks for making America great again old timer.
Posted on 10/26/17 at 12:45 pm to GetCocky11
I donate $25 to the National Park service every year and it gives me a pass to enter any park free. For those who visit a lot of parks, you should look into this
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