Rate Ranges (2024)

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Background:

OPRD is considering proposed changes to rules to adjust ranges for rates charged for camping and use of other facilities in state parks.

Once rate ranges are adopted into rule, the state parks director has authority to adjust fees based on visitation patterns, increased costs, and seasonal fluctuations up to four times per year. The first rate ranges were adopted into rule in 2018 and implemented by the department in 2019.

Adjustments to rate ranges are necessary to respond to increases in utility costs, operations and maintenance needs and inflation. Increasing the rate ranges, does not mean that fees charged per night will increase automatically, but will provide the agency flexibility to adjust fees as conditions change in coming years.

In addition to rate range adjustments proposed rules would:

Expand the 25% surcharge for out-of-state campers to all types of campsites. Currently, this fee is only charged on RV campsites.
Allow the director to determine which parks assess a day use parking permit fee. Currently parks requiring a parking permit are listed in rule.

Day Use Parking Permit Fee Rate Ranges:

Proposed rules will create rate ranges for day use parking permits, similar to campsite and other facilities in state parks. Day use parking permit rates have not increased since 2009. Proposed rules would make the following changes to day use parking permit rates:

Daily Motor Vehicle – Increase from $5 to $7-15;
12-month Permit – Increase from $30 to $40-60;
24-month Permit -Increase from $50 to $60-80.

Public Comment Period:

Comments accepted until 5 PM August 30, 2024.

Three public hearings will be held for the public to provide comments. All begin at 5:30 PM and you must be present by 6 PM to provide comments.

Virtual Hearings:

TIME: Wednesday August 21st at 5:30 PM
MEETING URL: Click here to join the meeting
PHONE NUMBER: 503-510-9678
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS: Registration is required at: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_B1jKQl5ASIKh3Q0-hctYOw

Wednesday, July 31, 2024. Watch the recorded hearing https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wcWIRgwaJt4

In Person Hearings:

Tuesday, August 6, 2024. Nehalem Bay State Park Meeting Hall, 34600 Garey St, Nehalem, OR 97131.
Tuesday, August 13, 2024. North Mall Office Building, 725 Summer Street NE, Salem, OR 97301.

The department is also seeking feedback via a short survey about opinions on camping facilities and programs that can be taken during the public comment period. TAKE THE SURVEY HERE

Comments Received:

*Please note, emailed commnets will be compiled and uploaded on the final day of the public comment period*