It may soon cost more to play at a popular recreation and camping area located just east of Moab.
MOAB — Sand Flats Recreation Area, located south of Arches National Park, is a popular area for riding mountain bikes, driving off-highway vehicles and camping in the outdoor recreation cluster in and around Moab.released a proposal
"The proposed fee increases are designed to ensure we can continue to provide world-class recreation opportunities and experiences in the recreation area," said Dave Pals, the Bureau of Land Management's Moab field manager, in a statement. This 46% growth in visitation by 2021 led to a 63% spike in toilet cleaning, pumping and waste disposal costs, and a 73% in trash collection services costs, the agency's draft plan states. That's on top of ongoing trail, campsite and facility maintenance demand.
The day-use fee would increase from $5 per vehicle to $10; however, the $10 fee would cover seven days instead of only one day.
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