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Board adopts 2025 parks rent and fee schedule; small increases aimed at sustaining operations
Summary
The Board of Supervisors adopted a resolution updating Ventura County Parks’ 2025 rent and fee schedule, including modest rate changes for camping and RV sites. Officials said RV camping and golf generate the bulk of park revenue and the changes aim to maintain operations and address deferred maintenance.
The Ventura County Board of Supervisors on Feb. 11 adopted a resolution amending the County Parks Department rent and fee schedule for 2025 after a public hearing. County parks officials told the board the changes are modest and intended to sustain operations and continue progress on deferred maintenance.
Deputy GSA director Culture Chisholm presented the parks portfolio history and rate methodology, emphasizing that golf courses and camping produce the majority of the department’s revenue. Chisholm said camping and golf combined represent about 83% of parks revenue, and that RV camping constitutes roughly 63% of the camping revenue. Staff proposed mostly $1–$2 adjustments in several fee lines and projected an aggregate revenue increase of just under $200,000 annually from the new schedule.
Chisholm told the board the parks enterprise remains financially solvent after years of operating in the black, but carries a deferred-maintenance backlog (presented earlier as approximately $23 million) that staff continues to address through capital and conservation work. Supervisors asked about demand and whether higher-quality RV hookups or other amenity investments might justify larger rate increases; staff said the department is exploring electrification and full-hookup options at some parks but has not yet advanced specific capital projects tied to higher rates.
The board opened the public hearing and received no public testimony on the fee changes. Supervisor LaVere moved adoption and Supervisor Hartman seconded; the motion passed unanimously.
Why it matters: RV camping and golf are the parks department’s largest revenue sources; modest rate increases help cover operational costs and allow the county to prioritize capital repairs and energy-efficiency investments without large one-time hikes.
What’s next: Parks staff said they will continue evaluating demand, possible site amenity upgrades, and options to expand RV infrastructure where appropriate, and will return to the board for any capital proposals.
