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Forest Service offers fee-free access to day-use rec areas for National Get Outdoors Day

STAFF REPORT | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 3 years, 9 months AGO
by STAFF REPORT
| June 8, 2022 3:09 PM

The U.S. Forest Service announced on Tuesday that June 11 is National Get Outdoors day and they will waive fees at designated day-use sites.

The announcement states National Get Outdoors Day, or "GO Day", is an annual event that encourages healthy, active outdoor fun by introducing citizens to outdoor recreation opportunities close to home.

The fee waiver, according to the announcement, applies to areas managed by the Forest Service, including picnic areas, boat ramps, visitor centers and interpretive sites. It also applies to USFS trailheads in Washington and Oregon.

Overnight activities, including camping, cabin rentals, or other permits, are not included in the fee waiver, according to the announcement.

Fees will continue to be charged at recreation sites operated by private concessionaires on USFS lands unless the concessionaire chooses to waive fees, the announcement said.

For more information about recreation opportunities, including the operating status of specific recreation sites visit https://bit.ly/USFSFREE for a list of forests in Washington and Oregon. Select a forest, then click the "Visit Us" tab and select "Recreation."

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