BLM seeks input for proposed fee increase at Datil Well Campground
Socorro, NM. — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is seeking public comments on a proposal to increase the standard amenity fee at Datil Well Recreation Area Campground. The amenity fee helps enable the agency to improve services at the site, offset operating costs, and reduce dependency on appropriated funding.
The draft business plan for the Datil Well Recreation Area Campground would incorporate the recreation.gov reservation fee into the visitor entry fee, raising the fee from $5 to $20 per standard site, and $5 to $30 for sites with electrical hookup. Group site fees remain the same at $15 for day use and $30 for overnight camping. This proposal is to ensure that the facilities remain operational for years to come.
The Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 authorizes the BLM to regulate the use of public lands and the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act authorizes the BLM to collect recreational fees when sites and areas meet specific criteria.
The proposed fee changes will be reviewed by the Southern New Mexico Resource Advisory Council. The full business plan can be found here: https://www.blm.gov/sites/default/files/docs/2025-01/business-plan-datil-well-sfo-nm-2025.pdf.
Comments may be submitted by email to BLM Socorro Assistant Field Manager Alec Bryan at abryan@blm.gov (preferred) or delivered to BLM Socorro Field Office, ATTN: Alec Bryan, 901 S. Highway 85, Socorro, NM, 87801. Please label the subject line with “Datil Well Recreation Area Campground Business Plan.” The comment period will close Feb. 18, 2025.
For more information about the proposed fee or business plan, please contact Alec Bryan at 575-838-1290.
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.