Your Dollars At Work

NPS

Recreation fees provide a vital source of revenue for improving facilities and services for park visitors. The National Park Service collects entrance fees under the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act (FLREA), passed by Congress and signed into law by President George W. Bush in 2004. One hundred percent of entrance fees collected at Bandelier National Monument stay in the park and are used for projects directly related to visitor enjoyment, resource protection, and safety.

National parks have experienced record-breaking visitation, with more than 1.5 billion visitors in the last five years. Throughout the country, the combination of an aging infrastructure and increased visitation has put a strain on park roads, bridges, campgrounds, waterlines, bathrooms, and other visitor services and led to a $11.6 billion deferred maintenance backlog nationwide.

What is the revenue used for?

• Repairing and maintaining facilities
• Improving park infrastructure
• Enhancing visitor programs and services
• Protecting park resources

Past Projects

• Campsite Maintenance and Upkeep – Hazardous tree and vegetation removal in and around campsites annually with work performed by youth work crews
• Improved Accessibility – Installed new concrete walkways surrounding comfort station A and B in 2022
• Visitor and Wildlife Safety – Installed bear boxes in every campsite in 2020
• Comfort Station Rehab – Rehab and upgrade of interior and exterior of comfort stations in 2017
• Infrastructure Rehab – Road and drainage rehabilitation, installed new lift station in Loop C, and replacement of all signs in 2009