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State Parks weighs discount-pass changes amid budget strain and program-integrity concerns
Summary
State Parks staff presented options to the commission for revising discount-pass programs, including a limited-income pass expansion, tightening income verification, charging reservation/change transaction fees for lifetime disabled-veteran pass holders, and modest fee increases for the senior off-season pass.
State Parks staff told the Parks and Recreation Commission they are weighing several changes to discount-pass programs to protect program integrity and, where feasible, generate additional revenue amid a difficult state budget climate.
Communications Director Claire DeLong and Visitor Services and discount-pass staff outlined current passes, their benefits and financial implications: lifetime disabled-veteran passes (free camping for veterans with a qualifying disability rating), disability passes (50% off camping), the foster-family pass (free camping for eligible caregivers), the senior limited-income pass (50% off camping for those 62 and older who meet an income threshold) and the senior off-season pass (free camping outside a defined season but subject to a $10-per-night utility fee; currently $75 per year). Staff said the aggregate value of these…
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