Tag Archives: Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation
Idaho parks depending more on fees to stay open
Idaho parks could see fewer state tax dollars in the next state budget, though its total spending plan could increase slightly due to an increased use of fees on visitors and recreational vehicle (RV) campers. The shift is part of … Continue reading
Police, parks will keep receiving gas tax money
The Idaho Legislature approved letting the Idaho State Police (ISP) and Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation (IDPR) receive a small share of the state gas tax. The Idaho Senate approved the plan Thursday on a 31-0 vote, though supporters … Continue reading
State parks’ new business model includes company sponsors
The Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation (IDPR) has taken some of the largest proportional hits in state funding as the economy has dwindled, and director Nancy Merrill said the agency is looking to adapt to a new funding and … Continue reading
Idaho begins offering Internet access at some state parks
For those who have trouble disconnecting from work to go play in Idaho’s outdoors, the state has made it easier to work, play, and stay connected while on the go. The Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation announced last week … Continue reading
State park fees going up in July
Idahoans looking to explore state parks this summer will face higher fees than in the past. The increased user fees on camping, mooring boats, and annual passes are an effort by the Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation (IDPR) to … Continue reading
More stores sell boat stickers for invasive species
More retail stores are selling boat stickers that generate revenue for the state’s invasive species prevention efforts after state lawmakers increased fees and let stores pocket much of that increase. Only non-motorized boats, including canoes rafts, and kayaks, and boats … Continue reading
Parks and Rec continues veteran discount program despite funding cuts
Some veterans who have suffered disabilities during their service to the country may be able to enter Idaho’s state parks for free next year, despite fee increases for other park patrons and cuts for the Idaho Department of Park and … Continue reading
Boat sticker fees increase for non-residents, canoes
Some boaters on Idaho waters could see a sticker shock, thanks to an increase in the price of a tag to fend off invasive species. The Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation (IDPR) Monday raised the price of boat stickers … Continue reading
Sen. Gary Schroeder on managing wolves, parks, and working lands (video)
Idaho’s wolf hunt, the first sanctioned hunt in the lower 48 United States, closed March 31, with hunters killing 186 wolves out of a statewide limit of 220. The future of Idaho’s wolf hunt could be decided by a Montana … Continue reading
Two more Idaho parks adding $5 fees
Two Idaho parks that were at one time on the chopping block will now add daily fees to fend off budget shortfalls. Part of the Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation (IDPR)’s plan to avoid closing parks is to raise … Continue reading