2283 Revisions to schedule of prices for state parks

DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION
AND NATURAL RESOURCES

Revisions to Schedule of Prices for State Parks

[39 Pa.B. 7015]
[Saturday, December 12, 2009]

A. Summary and Background

 Under section 314 of the Conservation and Natural Resources Act (71 P. S. § 1340.314) and 17 Pa. Code § 11.224 (relating to prices), the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (Department) will revise its price schedule for State Park activities, uses and privileges effective January 1, 2010. The new schedule, which is in Section D, includes a new pricing structure for State Parks Nature Inns along with some changes to utility prices for campgrounds and organized group cabin camps, instituting ranges for certain facilities to allow for market based pricing and adding some new miscellaneous fees.

 The Nature Inn at Bald Eagle State Park is currently scheduled to open in late spring of 2010. The primary reason for the proposed fee package is to institute a fee structure for the Nature Inn to accept reservations by the end of January. A range is needed to accommodate the different room types, seasons and high demand weekends.

 The remaining changes are needed to compensate the Bureau of State Parks for increased utility costs at our electric campsites and fine tune our existing rate structure. For example, the changes to the boat launch and firewood permits are needed to conform to the current fees of the Fish and Boat Commission and the Bureau of Forestry. The camping fee changes include both increasing and decreasing fees at specific campgrounds that reflect market conditions and are comparable with surrounding states current pricing practices.

 For comparison purposes, the current price schedule along with the new price schedule can be found at the State Parks web site at http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/stateparks/findinfo/2010prices.pdf. It can also be obtained by calling State Parks Reservations and Information at (888) PA-PARKS. When the new price schedule becomes effective, it will be posted on the DCNR—State Parks web site, http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/stateparks/findinfo/prices.aspx.

B. Contact Person

 Any questions may be directed to, David Sariano, Assistant Director, Bureau of State Parks, Rachel Carson State Office Building, P. O. Box 8551, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8551, [phone] or e-mail at [e-mail]. Persons with a disability may use the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service by calling [phone] (TDD users).

C. Effective Date

 The effective date of the new price schedule is January 1, 2010.

D. Fee Schedule

Facility Type Unit	Unit	2009 Resident and Nonresident	2010 Resident and Nonresident	2011 Resident and Nonresident	2012 Resident and Nonresident
MISCELLANEOUS
Accident Report  Copying Services	Per Request	No Current Fee	10.00—35.00	11.00—35.00	12.00—35.00
Firewood Permit	Per Cord	10.00	15.00—25.00	15.00—25.00	15.00—25.00
Houseboats—Presque Isle	Per Year	500.00	600.00	750.00	900.00
Late Fee for Payments	Per Instance	No Current Fee	20.00—100.00	20.00—100.00	20.00—100.00
NATURE INNS
Rooms	Per Night	No Current Fee	70.00—220.00	70.00—240.00	70.00—260.00
Suites	Per Night	No Current Fee	80.00—360.00	80.00—380.00	80.00—395.00

Facility Type Unit	Unit	2009 Resident	2010 Resident	2009 Nonresident	2010 Nonresident
OTHER BOATING
Boat Docks—Private	Per Season	50.00	50.00—100.00	60.00	60.00—120.00
Boat Winter Storage	Per Season	130.00	130.00—250.00	135.00	135.00—250.00
Boating Dry Storage	Per Season	125.00	125.00—250.00	140.00	140.00—250.00
Boat Launching Permit	1 Year	10.00	10.00—12.00	15.00	15.00—18.00
Boat Launching Permit	2 Year	18.00	18.00—22.00	28.00	28.00—34.00
Boat Launching Permit	Seven Day	5.00	5.00—7.00	5.00	5.00—7.00
CAMPING
Camping—base price	Per Night	15.00	14.00—16.00	17.00	16.00—18.00
CAMPING— ADDITIONAL CHARGES
Adirondack Shelter—  Poe Paddy	Per Night	N/A	2.00—3.00	N/A	2.00—3.00
Electric	Per Night	5.00	5.00—8.00	5.50	5.00—8.00
PAVILIONS— PICNIC GROVES
Picnic Groves	Per Day	30.00—65.00	30.00—125.00	45.00—150.00	45.00—165.00
ORGANIZED GROUP CABIN CAMPS
Org. Group Cabin  Camps Capacity  < = 30 persons	Per Night with Utilities	88.00	88.00—104.00	127.00	127.00—150.00
Org. Group Cabin Camps  Capacity 31—  50 persons	Per Night Minimum	88.00	88.00—104.00	127.00	127.00—150.00
Org. Group Cabin  Camps Capacity 51 to  125 person	Per Night Minimum	108.00	108.00—127.00	153.00	153.00—180.00
Org. Group Cabin  Camps Cap. 126 person  and greater	Per Night Minimum	128.00	128.00—151.00	178.00	178.00—210.00
Hickory Run / French  Creek Utilities Org.  Group Camp	Per Night add	51.00	51.00—100.00	51.00	51.00—100.00
The specialized pricing listed as follows for the Adirondack Shelters at Poe Paddy State Park is eliminated.
CAMPING—OTHER
Adirondack Shelter—Poe Paddy—Sunday—Thursday	Per Night	13.00	N/A	14.00	N/A
Adirondack Shelter—Poe Paddy—Friday—Saturday	Per Night	15.50	N/A	16.50	N/A
Adirondack Shelter—Poe Paddy—Week	Per Week	76.00	N/A	88.00	N/A

JOHN QUIGLEY, 
Acting Secretary

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 09-2283. Filed for public inspection December 11, 2009, 9:00 a.m.]