Fees waived at several camp and recreation sites around Arizona

With the summer winding down the Bureau of Land Management wants to make sure families have one more exciting weekend outdoors before the school year starts.


This weekend, August 14th and 15th, the BLM is waiving day fees to several campground and recreation areas around the state.

“For decades, millions of Americans have sought to connect with the outdoors by exploring National System of Public Lands, and the BLM is proud to be a part of the President’s America’s Great Outdoors initiative,” BLM Director, Bob Abbey says.

The BLM says while day fees will be waived, if you decide to camp overnight, rent a cabin or participate in a group day use you will be expected to pay fees surrounding those activities.

There are over 12 million acres of BLM Public Lands in Arizona, the areas waiving fees this weekend are:

•Arizona Strip -- Virgin River Gorge Recreation Area (435) 688-320

•Kingman -- Burro Creek, Wild Cow Springs and Windy Point Recreation Sites (The purchase price of the Desert Garden Brochure and campsite dump fees will also be waived) (928) 718-3700

•Lake Havasu -- Crossroads Campground and Bullfrog, Bass Point and Quail Hollow Day Use Areas (928) 505-1200

•Phoenix -- Painted Rock Campground and Painted Rocks Petroglyph Day Use Area (623) 580-5500

•Safford -- Hot Well Dunes Recreation Area (928) 348-4400

•Tucson -- St. David Cienega/Land Corral, Fairbank Historic Townsite, San Pedro House and Herford Bridge Trailheads (520) 258-7200

•Yuma -- Squaw Lake Campground and Boat Launch, Senator Wash Boat Ramp and Day Use Area, Senator Wash North and South Shore Campgrounds, Betty's Kitchen Watchable Wildlife Area, Oxbow Recreation and Wildlife Area and Ehrenberg Sandbowl Off-Highway Vehicle Area (928) 317-3200

Info from here.