The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), in conjunction with other agencies within the Department of the Interior, will waive recreation-related day-use fees for visitors to the National System of Public Lands for Veterans Day, November 11."Arizonans have long recognized the value of open space, and beauty of the public lands. This provides a great opportunity to explore and enjoy your public lands." said BLM Arizona State Director Raymond Suazo.Site standard amenity and individual day-use fees at BLM recreation sites and areas will be waived Veterans Day, the last fee-free day of 2014. Other fees, such as overnight camping, cabin rentals, and group day-use, will remain in effect. In Arizona, day use fees will be waived at:Arizona StripVirgin River Gorge Recreation Area(435) 688-3200KingmanBurro Creek, Wild Cow Springs and Windy Point Recreation Sites.(928) 718-3700Lake HavasuCrossroads and Empire Landing campgrounds, Bullfrog Day-use Area, and the 87 Lake Havasu boat-in campsites(928) 505-1200PhoenixPainted Rock Campground and Painted Rocks Petroglyph Day Use Area(623) 580-5500SaffordHot Well Dunes Recreation Area(928) 348-4400TucsonSt. David Cienega/Land Corral, Fairbank Historic Townsite, San Pedro House and Hereford Bridge Trailheads(520) 258-7200YumaSquaw Lake Campground and Boat Launch, Senator Wash Boat Ramp and Day Use Area, Senator Wash North and South Shore campgrounds, Oxbow Recreation and Wildlife Area and Ehrenberg Sandbowl Off-Highway Vehicle Area (Betty's Kitchen Watchable Wildlife Area remains closed due to the Laguna Fire in 2011)(928) 317-3200There are over 12 million acres of BLM Public Lands in Arizona to visit, enjoy and explore. Fee free days provides a great opportunity to visit a new area, and explore the wonder of your public lands in Arizona.
Source: U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management
