The Bureau of Land Management, in conjunction with other agencies within the Department of the Interior, will waive recreation-related fees for visitors to the National System of Public Lands on four occasions in 2015 -- Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (Jan. 19), Presidents Day weekend (Feb. 14-16), National Public Lands Day (Sept. 26), and Veterans Day (Nov. 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 on the fee free days of 2015. 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
