Salmon Area Recreation Sites Seek Feedback on Proposed Fee Changes and Enhancements

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) in Salmon, Idaho, is seeking public input on a new business plan for eight recreational sites managed by the Salmon Field Office. The plan aims to improve visitor services and manage fees to cover increasing costs in operations, maintenance, and emergency responses, driven by higher visitor numbers. The affected sites include Williams Lake and McFarland Campgrounds, Sharkey Hot Springs, Geertson Shelter, Shoup Bridge, Tower Rock, and Morgan Bar Campgrounds.

Under the new Salmon Recreation Business Plan, the nightly fee for a single campsite would increase from $5 to $15. The plan also proposes a $30 per night fee for two group campsites at Williams Lake and McFarland Campgrounds. These fee changes are designed to fund better maintenance and services at these sites.

The plan also includes a fee for a new rental cabin, Tarpons Roost, currently under construction near Lemhi Pass along the Continental Divide. Once completed, the cabin will cost $75 per night. The revenue from this fee will support the cabin's maintenance and operational costs.

Linda Price, the BLM Salmon Field Manager, stated that these changes are based on a detailed cost analysis and comparisons with similar facilities in the area. She encourages public feedback on the plan. Price also noted the benefits of the new cabin, which will offer a scenic location and quality amenities.

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