Parks Department increases camping fees due to clerical error...

Graylin Porter - Reporter

Last night the Parks Department voted to raise 2022 rates for modern camping at Buffalo Trace.

This increase is due to a clerical error. When putting up the rates for the Pal-Wow festival, the Parks Department entered them in wrong and and all camping sites were sold out before they realized the error. Rather than fix the rate going forward, it will now be increased to $48. Skip to 37:50 in our audio recording of the meeting to hear details

Also, the board voted to close the Indian Creek Trail between Rothrock and Valley View Bridges for the following dates and times:

Daytime closure: November 12th - November 15th (will be open 5pm -dark)
FULLTIME CLOSURE: Nov 22 - Dec 22 (gates on Rothrock & Valley View bridges locked to prevent trail traffic)

This is the annual closure due to the Parks' Christmas hayride events. To hear the vote & discussion on the bridge closure, skip to 1:08:00 in our recording.

Skip to 1:09:35 to hear an update about the Parks Department's move in The Wright Center, which accordingly to superintendent Larry Shickles is "way behind schedule."

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