Fee Free Day - Martin Luther King Jr Day

Jan 20th - Fees Waived in Day-Use Areas

“WASHINGTON, Dec. 19, 2013 - The U.S. Forest Service will waive fees at most of its day-use recreation sites on Jan. 20, 2014, in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The fee waiver day is the first of four such days and one full weekend offered by the agency during 2014.”

Blackberry Day Use Area, Alsea River, Siuslaw National Forest, Central Coast Ranger District

USDA Forest Service, “The program is in cooperation with other federal land management agencies under the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act. Fees are waived generally for day-use areas, such as picnic grounds, developed trailheads and destination visitor centers. Concessionaire operated sites may be included in the waiver if the permit holder wishes to participate."

American Land & Leisure is choosing to participate on January 20th in honor of Martin Luther King Jr Day.

Silver Glen Springs, Ocala National Forest, Lake George Ranger District, Florida

USDA Forest Service, “No fees are charged at any time on 98 percent of national forests and grasslands, and approximately two-thirds of developed recreation sites in national forests and grasslands can be used for free. Check with your local forest or grassland or on Recreation.gov to see if your destination charges a fee. Go online to find a national forest or grassland near you."