PIERRE, (KCCR) — Successful October camping in South Dakota state park and recreation areas means revenue from those camping opportunities also found favor with the Game, Fish and Parks Commission this month. Division Director Tom Kirschenmann says October doesn’t normally see a lot of camping activity…
Entrance fee increases reflect a lot of first time park users…
Kirschenmann says they are also seeing increases in miscellaneous fees…
Kirschenmann says camping and revenue numbers are indicating a more normal pre-pandemic usage of state park and recreation areas.