Camping Fees to Increase for Developed Sites in Indian Creek Corridor
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MONTICELLO, Utah—Indian Creek Corridor campground fees will increases at Bureau of Land Management (BLM) developed sites starting on September 1, 2016. Fee increases will be phased in following the approval of the 2015 Final Business Plan for BLM Monticello Field Office campgrounds. The Utah Recreation Resource Advisory Council approved the fees on September 10, 2015 and the BLM approved them in December 2015.
New overnight use fees in the Indian Creek Corridor include Creek Pasture and Superbowl campgrounds, which will be $5 per site. New group site fees at Indian Creek Falls will be set at $25, plus $2 per person per night. New group site fees at Creek Pasture will be set at $25, plus $3 per person per night.
These fees will help offset increasing operational costs, including campground cleaning, restroom maintenance and waste disposal that have come with increased visitation, as the area continues to gain popularity. BLM uses funds generated by the recreation fee program to provide a safe and enjoyable experience for visitors by maintaining facilities and making site improvements such as picnic tables, fire rings, accessible sites, vault toilets, and shade shelters.
A self-pay fee station will be located at the campground entrances. Group sites can be reserved online through the Recreation.gov website. Individual campsites cannot be reserved in advance, and are on a first-come, first-served basis.
The business plan, which includes information regarding campground infrastructure and maintenance needs, is available online at:http://www.blm.gov/ut/st/en/fo/monticello/planning/FinalBusinessPlanCampgrounds.html. For more information, contact Casey Worth (435) 587-1500. Persons who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1-800-877-8339 to leave a message or question with the above individual. The FIRS is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Replies are provided during normal business hours.
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.