National parks are among the few places in our world that people come from so many walks of life to experience the beauty of nature together. If the fee hike for national parks goes through, this will affect the culture of the National Park Service severely. Our administration is proposing a hike in entrance fees to national parks during peak season (June-October) in 17 of our most popular parks, with fees doubling from $15-35 to $30-70-plus.
This would affect Zion, Bryce Canyon, Canyonlands and Arches national parks. Because of this huge hike in prices, many families and travelers would be priced out of the parks, especially when a majority of people can only take vacation during the peak season.