Tahoe Campers Could Pay Twenty Dollars for Grouse Ridge
Published Date: 10/19/2026
Notice
Summary
The Tahoe National Forest wants to start charging a $20 per night fee at Grouse Ridge Campground to help keep the site clean, safe, and fun. This new fee would kick in at least six months after this announcement, giving visitors time to plan. Most of the money collected will stay in the forest to improve your outdoor experience.
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 2 costs, 0 mixed.
New $20/night campground fee
The Tahoe National Forest proposes charging an expanded amenity fee of $20.00 per night at Grouse Ridge Campground. The fee would begin no earlier than six months after this notice was published in the Federal Register (publication date October 19, 2026), i.e., on or after April 19, 2027.
$8 reservation transaction fee applies
When you reserve campgrounds or cabins through recreation.gov, an $8.00 reservation fee will be added to each reservation. The notice states this $8.00 is a transaction fee charged by the recreation.gov service provider and is not a Forest Service recreation fee.
Most fees stay in the forest for improvements
At least 80 percent of the recreation fees collected at Tahoe National Forest would remain available for spending in the Forest to improve operation, maintenance, and the visitor experience at the site. Fee revenue is described as being used for operation, maintenance, and improvement of the site.
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