2013 fee-free days on public lands announced (Video)

The U.S. Forest Service joins other federal agencies in offering fee-free days on public lands in 2013. The 2013 fee-free days are:

• January 21, Martin Luther King Jr. Day
• June 8, National Get Outdoors Day
• September 28, National Public Lands Day
• November 9–11, Veterans Day Weekend

“Your national forests and grasslands are a bargain any day of the year, but even more so on fee-free days,” said U.S. Forest Service Chief Tom Tidwell. “Whether you stay for a few hours or a few days, your public lands are some of the best travel bargains in the nation.”

Although the public can visit 98% of public lands and about 11,000 developed recreation sites for free, approximately 6,000 recreation sites require fees.

“Fee-free days are an ideal time to recapture your youth by taking your family to the outdoors,” said Robin Morgan, deputy director of the agency’s Recreation, Heritage and Volunteer Resources. “More importantly, it’s an ideal time to introduce the young people in your life to an exceptional experience they’ll remember forever.”

“Your national forests and grasslands are a bargain any day of the year, but even more so on fee-free days,” said U.S. Forest Service Chief Tom Tidwell.

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Vendors who operate campgrounds and other amenities may choose whether to participate in the fee-free days. Contact your favorite campground for more information