Voyageurs Holds Meetings on Campsite Reservation System
Posted at: 12/13/2012 8:15 AM
| Updated at: 12/13/2012 8:23 AM
MAPLE GROVE, Minn. (AP) - Voyageurs National Park officials will hold a public meeting in the Twin Cities this weekend to discuss their proposal to launch a campsite reservation system and start charging fees for overnight stays.
The forum is set for 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Saturday at the Maple Grove Parks and Recreation Community Center.
The only access to campsites at Voyageurs is by boat, and they're first-come, first-served. Park officials hope the certainty of a reservation system will bring in new users who won't currently consider camping there.
Voyageurs officials plan a similar meeting in Duluth, but have not yet set a date. Park officials also have created a phone number (218-283-6708) for the public to call and express their concerns or support for reservations and campsite fees.
-- Online: Voyageurs National Park: http://www.nps.gov/voya/index.htm
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