National parks propose entrance fee hike

Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Parks will hold a public open house November 12 to discuss a proposed entrance fee adjustment. A public comment period opened Wednesday and will continue through midnight December 5.

The current fee structure, in place since 2006, includes:

$25 for a 7-day pass to enter both Grand Teton & Yellowstone National Park by private vehicle

$50 for a Grand Teton/Yellowstone Annual Pass valid for one-year entry into both national parks

$80 for an Interagency Annual Pass valid for one year entry to all fee areas on federal lands

$12 for a 7-day pass to enter both Grand Teton & Yellowstone National Park by foot/bicycle

$20 for a 7-day pass to both Grand Teton & Yellowstone National Park by motorcycle

Proposed fee changes would include:

$30 for a 7-day pass to enter only Grand Teton National Park by private vehicle

$50 for a 7-day pass to enter both Grand Teton & Yellowstone National Park by private vehicle

$60 for a Grand Teton National Park Annual Pass valid for one-year entry into Grand Teton only

$80 for an Interagency Annual Pass valid for one year entry to all fee areas on federal lands

$15 for a 7-day pass to enter only Grand Teton National Park by foot/bicycle

$25 for a 7-day pass to enter only Grand Teton National Park by motorcycle

Entrance fees are not charged to persons under 16 years of age, or to holders of the following interagency passes: Interagency Annual Pass ($80), Senior Pass ($10), Access Pass or Military Pass ($0).

If approved, the new fees would become effective May 1, 2015.

The two parks will host a joint open house Wednesday, November 12 at the Lexington Inn on North Cache in Jackson from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.