CHACO CULTURE NATIONAL HISTORIC PARK— The park is proposing to raise its admission fees and wants public comments on the higher fee.
Admission to the park for private cars— regardless of the number of occupants— is currently $8. The park wants to raise that to $15. The park currently charges $4 admission per person for park visitors who enter the park on motorcycles or bicycles and proposes raising that fee to $8.
Park Superintendent Barbara West said the new fee would help the park repair and restore hiking trails and fund new museum exhibits.
“We believe the fee increase is a reasonable charge, is in keeping with rates at similar parks, and will greatly enhance visitor experience and address backlogged maintenance needs,” West said.
Comments on the fee proposal may be mailed to:
Barbara West
Chaco Culture National Historical Park
P. O. Box 220
Nageezi, New Mexico 87037
Fax
(505) 786-7061
The people who love Chaco don’t mind paying more. But nearly doubling the fee in one step is a shock. Take it to $10 immediately. Schedule an increase to $12 in 2010. This is too much, too soon. mjh