Apostle Islands National Lakeshore - Recreation User Fees (U.S. National Park Service)

Erosion next to Oak Island Dock

Recreational User Fees provide National Park units with critical project funding that is used to benefit the public by improving the condition of park facilities and services, reducing the maintenance backlog, and enhancing the condition of natural and cultural resources.

By National Park Service policy, 100% of the funds collected at the Apostle Islands will stay at the Apostle Islands and be used for these kinds of projects.

Fee revenue is used to restore services that have eroded and for repairs and improvements to campsites, trails, and docks; stabilization and restoration of historic buildings; improved signs and exhibits; educational programs, guided walks, hikes, and other popular visitor activities.

After extensive public involvement in 2005-2006, new NPS recreational user fees were approved by the NPS national office and have been in effect at the Apostle Islands in 2007. Click for Fees and Reservations.

Recreation User Fees - Information

Superintendent's Letter to Park Users and Cooperators (pdf 28kb)

Superintendent Krumenaker Announces Proposed Recreation User Fees and the Reason For Them, March 3, 2006 (pdf 52kb)

Fee Schedule -List of Fees (pdf 37kb)

Your Fee Dollars At Work (pdf 32kb)

Additional Information

Implementing the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act (FLREA) at Apostles Islands National Lakeshore (pdf 38kb)

Recreation User Fees - Poster (pdf 600kb)

Recreation User Fee Projects - Poster (pdf 453kb)

Government Accountability Office Report on National Park Service Operations Funding Trends 2001-2005