Forest Service Waives Recreation Fees

by Karen Takai, Fire Information and Public Affairs, U.S. Forest Service Sandia Ranger District

ALBUQUERQUE, NM – January 11, 2012 – The Cibola National Forest and Grasslands will join other federal agencies in hosting four fee waiver events in 2012. “We encourage the public to get outdoors in America’s vast and dynamic playground,” said Forest Service Chief Tom Tidwell. “We hope that visiting your beautiful national forests and grasslands will help people gain a deep appreciation for natural resources, and create lifelong memories.”

On the fee waiver dates, there is no charge to use most of the Cibola’s day use and camp sites. The only exception is for reservations made through the National Recreation Reservation Service due to the difficulties of refunding reservation payments.

This year’s fee waiver dates are:
• January 14-16 — Martin Luther King Jr. Day weekend
• June 9 — Get Outdoors Day
• September 29 — National Public Lands Day
• November 10-12 — Veterans Day weekend

All recreation fees at day use sites on the Sandia Ranger District will be waived. Fees will also be waived at all open campgrounds throughout the Cibola National Forest. Because of changing weather conditions, please contact the appropriate ranger district to see if the site is open.

For more information, go to the Cibola’s web site: http://www.fs.usda.gov/cibola
or call the Cibola National Forest Supervisor’s Office, 505.346.3900.

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