(Blue Ridge Parkway, VA) -- The National Park Service says it will be raising camping and other associated fees for the Blue Ridge Parkway. Sara Bartlett has the details.Preview: Voicer Script:
Park officials say the new rate changes are needed for facility maintenance, future campground improvement projects, and increased operation costs. The rate changes will include front-country and back-country camping sites as well as the non-camper user fee for shower and dump station services. Fees range from six dollars to 45 dollars. This marks the first major rate change since 2016 and more information can be found at nps dot gov.