Washington Administrative Code › Title 352 - Parks and Recreation Commission › Chapter 352-32 - Public use of state park areas › Section 352-32-250 - Standard fees charged

Current through Register Vol. 24-14, July 15, 2024
Fees shall be charged in parks operated by the commission for
			use of lands, facilities, programs, services, and materials as published by
			state parks: Provided, however, That the commission may suspend any or all of
			these fees if revenues generated by the fees are not returned to the benefit of
			the parks: Provided further, That the director or designee has the authority to
			discount fees in order to take advantage of marketing opportunities to
			encourage use and increase revenues. Any such discounts shall be effective for
			a limited period of time up to one year in duration. The director or designee
			may consider the following factors in temporarily establishing or discounting
			fees:
Prevailing rates for comparable facilities;
Day of the week;
Season of the year;
Amenities of the park area and site;
Demand for facilities;
Low-income eligibility requirements as adopted by state parks;
			and
Such other considerations as the director or designee deems
			appropriate. The director or designee shall prescribe the specific details and
			manner in which fees shall be applied. The director or designee may also waive
			fees for marketing or promotional purposes or to redress visitor complaints.
			The director or designee may also establish temporary fees for a maximum of one
			year for new facilities or services. An administrative fee, as published by
			state parks, will be assessed for replacement of lost, damaged, or destroyed
			passes or permits.
(1) The director or
		  designee may authorize reciprocity or cooperative arrangements with other state
		  and/or federal agencies for the use of annual permits for like services,
		  provided, that Washington licensed vehicles and/or residents shall be required
		  to have and/or display the appropriate Washington permit or other permit as
		  approved by the director or designee.
(2) Overnight camping - Standard campsite;
		  utility campsite; emergency campsite; overflow campsite; hiker/ biker campsite;
		  walk-in campsite; primitive campsite for nonmotorized for motorized vehicle -
		  Fees will be charged as published by state parks. Payment for utility campsite
		  will be collected whether utility hookups are actually used or not, except when
		  otherwise specified by a ranger.
(3) Overnight camping - Multiple campsites:
		  Where campsites are designated and posted as a "multiple campsite," an
		  individual may rent the multiple campsite by paying the multiple campsite fee
		  and providing the required information on the occupants of the other sites. The
		  multiple campsite fee will be calculated by multiplying the standard, utility
		  or primitive campsite fee, as applicable, by the number of individual campsites
		  to be used in the designated multiple campsite.
(4) Group camping area - Certain parks:
		  Individual camping units using these facilities must pay campsite fees as
		  published by state parks.
(5)Convenience camping - Fees will be charged
		  for use of overnight accommodations such as yurts, cabins, platform tents,
		  etc.
(6) Conference center
		  facilities - Fees will be charged for use of facilities and services as set
		  forth in the fee schedule published by state parks and will include, but not be
		  limited to: Overnight accommodations in individual recreational housing units
		  or dormitory units; use of meeting rooms, performance venues and rally areas;
		  linen and janitorial services; group food services; and use of equipment,
		  supplies, and staff time necessary to support group activities. Certain
		  deposits, reservation and cancellation fees also apply as set forth in the fee
		  schedule published by state parks and may not be refundable.
(7) Environmental interpretation:
(a) Service fees will be established by the
		  director or designee in order to recover, to the maximum extent practicable,
		  all direct and indirect costs of environmental interpretation services on a
		  program-wide basis based on anticipated attendance.
(b) Material and publication fees will be
		  established by the director or designee. All material and publication fees will
		  be deposited in the parks improvement account to be used for purposes specified
		  in RCW
		   79A.05.060.
(c) Facility use, including environmental
		  learning center fees, will be established by the commission. A facility use fee
		  schedule is available by contacting Washington State Parks and Recreation
		  Commission, P.O. Box 42650, Olympia, WA 98504-2650.