Clallam County parks board adopts 2026 fee schedule, keeps low-cost campsite rates for county residents

The Clallam County Parks Advisory Board voted to adopt the parks master fee schedule version 3 for 2026 with amendments that keep county-resident non-utility campsite fees unchanged at Dungeness Recreation Area and Salt Creek Recreation Area.

Board member Anna Blinger moved to adopt the fee schedule, proposing that county residents continue to pay $30 per night at Dungeness and $35 per night at Salt Creek. The motion was seconded and approved by voice vote, recorded as four ayes.

The board discussed the reasoning for retaining lower rates for undeveloped, non-utility campsites, noting those sites are aimed at car campers and tent users who are less likely to have discretionary income. Blinger said the $30 rate for certain campsites “seems reasonable” to preserve access for lower‑income campers. Staff indicated the master fee schedule will be effective Jan. 1, 2026.

Members asked about projected revenue increases from the revised schedule; staff said a final revenue estimate was not available at the meeting and that the budget office would provide numbers after the board’s action. The board also noted the schedule informs the county’s budget submission due later in the month.

The board’s action amends the proposed version 3 fee schedule only as specified; other fee-line changes in the schedule were not altered at this meeting.