State recreation fee?

[gonefishie]

I wants to ask you guys how are you being charged for your usage of state parks? especially those of you lives in a state without income tax. Here in IN, they have done away with boat launch permit but instead a motorized($20) and non-motorized boat permit, our state park annual entrance pass($36) jumped a whopping 12 bucks from last year, fishing license gone up to $17, boat registration included a $5 DNR fee, $5 "lakes and rivers enhancement fee", the price of an electric camp site on state park is almost $30/night. We have state income tax also. Man we're sucks! Oh yeah, what is the condition and accessibilities of your state parks?

 

[Pony]

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Well our annual park entrance pass is $25, but out fishing liscense has gone up to I think $20 now......Our "Lake enhancement Fee" is optional. FWIW most of the boat landings around here are $5-$6 for a daily pass.......although up north they re usually free. <br /><br />BTW- We have an income tax also.....a very high one. So basically I figure you expenses are equal to ours at best, but probably much less overall. The one good thing we have going for us is the boat registration lasts n extra year at no extra cost.

 

[JB]

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It pays to be old in Texas. Discounts on almost everything.

 

[tommays]

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Are state park passport is up to 59 dollars now there are a lot of great ramps and plenty of parking so i can live with it<br /><br />tommays

 

[Pony]

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Originally posted by JB:<br /> It pays to be old in Texas. Discounts on almost everything.

I'll bet it "pays" to be old at lots of places. JB here the fishing liscense for a Senior here is the same as someone less that 18yrs old......then at some point you dont have to pay. Same for you?

 

[SpinnerBait_Nut]

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Go into parks free here.<br />Camping fees are $16 per night , full hookup.<br />Launch fees are $30 per year and that is good for any state park.<br />Combo husband/wife liscence is $26 per year.

 

[RubberFrog]

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My wife gets a free pass every year to the state and federal parks. No launch fees, no camping, etc.

 

[rwise]

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fishing permit $25<br />ramp pass $30, also covers swimming and day use areas or $3 per day for each area. but only for corp lakes, others are whatever the local town thinks they need for it, and may also need fishing permits for that lake/area. some are in good shape some are not. I always get the year pass,,,,,,<br />camping, $16 (I think) for corp lakes, others are whatever the town thinks they need for it!<br />boat tags well mine is old so they are not as much and I get the 3 year tags. boat and outboard each have a tag, $5 per year each for mine.<br /><br />Some lakes I don't mind spending these fees, others,,,,,,,,,,,

 

[jtexas]

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Fishing license with freshwater stamp: $28<br /><br />Park entry fees: varies by park $4 to $6 per day per person, no extra launch fee<br /><br />Annual State park pass: $50 admits everyone in the car with you. <br />2nd pass same family $15<br /><br />Overnight camping fees: varies by park and level of service $8 to $12 or $15 per night, cabins extra.<br /><br />Boat registration fee $30 for 2 years for 16ft & under

 

[AzMeadMan]

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$16.00 fishing plus a $10 trout stamp<br />$44.00 hunt and fish includes trout stamp<br /><br />$4.00 a 24 hour period for a vehicle at inproved lakes<br /><br />$6.00 a 24 hour period for a vehicle and trailer/boat.<br /><br />Improved camp sites $12 to $16. More for hook ups. <br /><br />We have dispersed camping here in Az., you can just about pull off and camp anywhere in the forrest for free.

 

[heycods]

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I think yall all got it cheap.<br /><br />$60 park Pass<br /><br />Boat reg. 30-70Dollars depending on size<br /><br />Fishing liscense Freshwater $11 or $28 with all freshwater stamps<br /><br />Fishing liscense Saltwater $16 dollars Or $38 with stamps<br /> Tarpon tag$120.00<br /> <br /><br />Boat trailer reg varries by wt. mine was $46.00 I think<br />Motorhome Reg ClassC $84.oo

 

[Reel Poor]

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No state lakes around here. Everything is open water with free access, except private launches.<br /><br />Boat registration;<br />Less than 16 feet $ 6.70<br />16 feet but less than 26 feet $ 16.70<br />26 feet and over $ 31.70<br /><br />Fishing license fees<br />Freshwater Fishing $9.85 <br />3-Day Freshwater Fishing $4.85 <br />Saltwater Fishing $5.85

 

[gonefishie]

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Dang Reel Poor, that dirt cheap!