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TITLE 31NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION
PART 2TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT
CHAPTER 59PARKS
SUBCHAPTER APARK ENTRANCE AND PARK USER FEES
RULE §59.4Activity and Facility Use Fees

(a) A person authorized to use a facility overnight may remain in the facility from the time of admission until 2 p.m. on the day of checkout and may remain in the park until the posted closing time, unless otherwise clearly and prominently posted at the park.

(b) Fee ranges - facility use:

  (1) campsites - $4.00-$36;

  (2) cabins and shelters - $15-$200;

  (3) group day use facility or area - $15-$1,000;

  (4) group overnight use facility (bunkhouses, barracks, campsites, shelters), variable by facility type or number of occupants - $100 - $1,500;

  (5) bunkhouse/hotel/motel room - $35-225;

  (6) excess vehicle parking (per vehicle) - $1.00-$6.00 (parking areas designated by park superintendent);

  (7) excess occupancy fee (in addition to facility use fee), per person - $1.00-$25;

  (8) swimming pool facility $35-$750.

(c) Fee ranges - activities:

  (1) seasonal or annual activity pass - $25-$325;

  (2) swimming pools use:

    (A) adults - $2.00-$6.00;

    (B) child - six to twelve years of age - $1.00-$4.00(children under six free);

  (3) golf course use:

    (A) green fees - daily - $7.00-$15;

    (B) golf trail fee for privately owned golf carts:

      (i) daily - $3.00-$12.00; and

      (ii) annual - $50-$175;

  (4) activity use fee per person (day or overnight) - $2.00-$50;

  (5) lake use fee - $5.00-$15;

  (6) visitor shuttle fee per person - $2.00-$10;

  (7) tour fees per person - $0.25 -$1,000;

  (8) educational seminar fee - variable according to type of seminar, size of group and other applicable considerations;

  (9) Equipment rental fee - variable according to type of equipment and other applicable considerations.

(d) Park impact fees.

  (1) Park impact fees may be assessed for special events, media productions, commercial uses, or other activities that:

    (A) restrict or impact the use of a park by other users;

    (B) necessitate additional labor or operating expenses for the department; or

    (C) impact park facilities or resources.

  (2) Park impact fees shall be established by contract with the department. The amount of a park impact fee shall be set for each event based on costs incurred by the department, visitor and resource impact values, and any benefits provided to the department. A contract under this paragraph shall also establish any privileges and restrictions.

  (3) Park impact fees may be combined or packaged with other use and/or concessions fees.

(e) Special hunting access permits. Special hunting access permits allow entry to parks by persons selected for public hunting activities.


Source Note: The provisions of this §59.4 adopted to be effective April 10, 2016, 41 TexReg 2593; amended to be effective July 2, 2017, 42 TexReg 3396

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