BHNF announces proposed "shoulder season" fees

The Black Hills National Forest is proposing changes to recreation fees at picnic sites, day-use areas and campgrounds during the “shoulder season”.

These times generally include the months of March to April and September to November, during which the Forest Service says usage has increased significantly over the past few years.

This, according to a press release, creates the need for “additional supplies, facility cleaning, toilet pumping and staff attention”.

The proposal would increase fees from $0 to $5 at some picnic sites and day-use areas and from $10 to $15 at some off-season campgroun...