Fee to see popular Virginia waterfall could more than double
PEMBROKE, Va. (AP) — The fee to visit one of the most visited waterfalls in Virginia is set to more than double.
The Roanoke Times reports that the U.S. Forest Service is proposing to charge $8 per vehicle to visit Cascades Falls in southwest Virginia. The current fee is $3.
The 69-foot waterfall gets about 150,000 visitors a year and is one of the region’s most popular outdoor recreation spots.
The forest service is currently seeking public comment about the fee increase for finalizing a decision.
May 30, 2019 @ 8:12 am
I just wouldn’t visit. Its better to charhe a little and get a lot of them than to charge a lot and lose most of them.
May 31, 2019 @ 12:42 am
From$3 to $8 is just too much. What is the reason for any extra charge. What justifies the increase? John Q Public is always the one that has to pay. Just like park service charging $5 to park along New RiverTrail. Sorry,just don’t see quite that much upkeep. As a matter of fact, the public would probably welcome cost/ profit/salary transparency.