BLM announces fee increases for four Challis-area campgrounds

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CHALLIS, Idaho (KIFI) — Camping in the Challis area is about to get a little pricier. Monday, the Bureau of Land Management announced it would raise fees at four campgrounds near Challis.

The sites include:

Bayhorse Recreation Site

Cottonwood Recreation Site

$20 for RV/tent campsites ($15 when water not available)

$10 for dump station use

$50 for group day use shelter

East Fork Recreation Site

$20 for RV/tent campsites ($15 when water not available)

Joe T. Fallini Recreation Site

BLM says the increases will help cover the rising costs of maintenance and upkeep while also improving camp amenities for visitors. The plan went through public comment and the Idaho resource advisory council reviewed it before getting final approval.

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