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Skagit County holds public hearing on proposed campground fee increases, reservation system rollout

5065698 · June 23, 2025
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Summary

Skagit County Parks opened a public hearing on proposed fee increases for Howard Miller, Grandy Lake and Sauk Park campgrounds tied to a new Kaizen reservation system; commissioners left public comment open through June 26 and scheduled final action for late June.

Skagit County Parks officials on June 23 presented proposed increases to campground and shelter fees and described an upcoming online reservation system as the county opened a public hearing on the changes.

Joseph Shea, Parks staff, told the Board of County Commissioners the fee adjustments ‘‘were to accommodate our new, campground reservation system’’ and to cover ‘‘additional services that will be needed to administer that.’’ He listed specific increases including a $5 rise for RV power-and-water sites, a $6 increase for tent sites, $5 increases for cabins and some ADA sites, $10 for some commercial uses and a $100 charge for group circles. Shea said winter rates at…

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