04-03-2011, 05:07 AM
If $5 parking fee includes security and upkeep of the park that's a really cheap fee for a side trip. They just did a reconstruction of the trails and hand ralings so money is needed to recover that cost.
With the economy as it is and the revenues decreased its likely allot of states will start charging fees or alternately some parks might get closed altogether or limited days. Don't be mad BTW if Rainbow Falls goes the same way.
If you compare to a private park like Hawaiin Tropical Botanical Gardens at $15 per adult then it seems equitable. You have to pay someone to pick up the trash, do the gardening, etc. if the taxes aren't covering the current costs.
With the economy as it is and the revenues decreased its likely allot of states will start charging fees or alternately some parks might get closed altogether or limited days. Don't be mad BTW if Rainbow Falls goes the same way.
If you compare to a private park like Hawaiin Tropical Botanical Gardens at $15 per adult then it seems equitable. You have to pay someone to pick up the trash, do the gardening, etc. if the taxes aren't covering the current costs.