Map of the projected burn area.

February 15, 2023 – The National Forests and Grasslands in Texas waives day-use fees at recreation sites on Monday, February 20, for Presidents’ Day.

Day-use fees will be waived at:

January 16, 2023 - In honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, the National Forests and Grasslands in Texas is waiving day-use fees on January 16 in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr.

“Martin Luther King, Jr. was a pivotal figure in the Civil Rights Movement, and his leadership inspired men and women, young and old, in this nation and around the world,” said Kimpton Cooper, Forest Supervisor for the National Forests and Grasslands in Texas. “ Monday, we honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and his message of equality, love, and service.”

November 9, 2022 – Many recreation areas and other venues in the National Forests and Grasslands in Texas will be free to the public on Friday, November 11, in honor of Veterans Day.

“We honor our veterans each Veterans Day and every other day of the year,” said Forest Supervisor Kimpton Cooper. “We hope our veterans and other visitors find our national forests and grasslands as a place where they can relax and enjoy the outdoors.”

Camping fees remain in effect, but day-use fees are waived at these recreation areas and trails:

October 3, 2022 – The National Visitor Use Monitoring (NVUM) survey is being conducted on the National Forests and Grasslands in Texas beginning in October of 2022 and will go through September 30, 2023. The information gathered is useful for forest planning and local community tourism planning. For example, it provides National Forest managers with an estimate of how many people actually recreate on the National Forest, what activities they engage in while there and how satisfied people were with their visit.