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Rule Details
Rule Number:
26P009
Title:
Rules and Regulations: Visitor Conduct and Service Rates and Fees on Department Lands.
Type:
Standard
Status:
Proposed
Agency:
Department of Forests, Parks, and Recreation, Agency of Natural Resources
Legal Authority:
10 V.S.A.ยงยง 2603(c), and 2606(b)
Summary:
Following is a list of proposed changes: Simplifies minimum reservation period determination for all site types to be based on individual characteristics, use, and occupancy patterns, set by the Commissioner of Forests, Parks and Recreation. Removes system-wide remote site maximum stay of seven nights. Provides Commissioner authority to set prices based on site characteristics, use patterns, market rates, and reasonable cost recovery, and is consistent with recommendations in the 2023 Vermont State Parks Modernization Study. Standardizes advanced reservation period. Modernizes smoking policy, composting information, service animal language and non-discrimination language. Amends pet policy to include nuisance animal criteria. Removes procedure for assigning slips at Burton Island Marina. Updates license and special use permit (SUP) base prices. Clarifies license definition. Removes outdated statute reference. Administratively clarifies language within some existing rules.
Persons Affected:
State park campground, Seyon Lodge, and marina visitors, state park day use visitors, and special use and license permit holders on department-managed land.
Economic Impact:
The ability for the Commissioner of Forests, Parks & Recreation to adjust park prices based on site characteristics, use and occupancy patterns, and market values provides the ability and flexibility for reasonable cost recovery while remaining competitive with other state park systems in the region. This proposed change provides the flexibility to adjust rates in the future, but does not impact any current Vermont State Parks rates. The only direct monetary impact of the proposed rule is the adjustment of the Special Use Permit base fee on FPR lands from $50 to $100, and the removal of the per person Special Use Permit day use fee for activities outside of developed State Park fee areas.
Posting date:
Apr 08,2026
Hearing Information
Information for Hearing # 1
Hearing date:
Location:
Catamount Conference Room, Davis 2
Address:
1 National Life Drive
City:
Montpelier
State:
VT
Zip:
05620
Hearing Notes:
Also virtually via MS Teams: https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/193ameeting_ZDU1OWQ0YjItOTgyMy00ZWZjLWJjZDQtN2NkYjEyMDI3ZjU540thread.v2/0?context7b22Tid223a2220b4933b-baad-433c-9c02-70edcc7559c6222c22Oid223a222254159a-d578-4078-b029-c2e2cca50968227d
Virtually via MS Teams: https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/193ameeting_ZDU1OWQ0YjItOTgyMy00ZWZjLWJjZDQtN2NkYjEyMDI3ZjU540thread.v2/0?context7b22Tid223a2220b4933b-baad-433c-9c02-70edcc7559c6222c22Oid223a222254159a-d578-4078-b029-c2e2cca50968227d
