May 21, 2021

Nebraska lawmakers increase nonresident park fees

Posted May 21, 2021 11:30 AM
Lake Ogallala (Photo: Outdoors Nebraska/Game and Parks)
Lake Ogallala (Photo: Outdoors Nebraska/Game and Parks)

From the Unicameral Update

Lawmakers approved a bill May 20 that increases state park entry fees for nonresidents.

Introduced by Venango Sen. Dan Hughes, LB336 sets the annual permit fee for a nonresident motor vehicle at twice the fee for a resident motor vehicle or $60, whichever is greater.

It sets the fee for a temporary permit for a nonresident motor vehicle at twice the fee for a resident motor vehicle or $12, whichever is greater.

LB336 passed on a vote of 49-0.