Cumberland Gap National Historical Park Asking for Public Comment on Proposed Fee Increases

NPS officials said fees for guided tours and shelter rentals have not changed in at least 15 years. (Courtesy: WVLT)

Cumberland Gap National Historical Park Asking for Public Comment on Proposed Fee Increases

Middlesboro, KY (WOKI) The National Park Service wants your opinion on possible fee changes at the Cumberland Gap National Historical Park.

The park is proposing higher fees for things like guided tours, picnic shelter rentals and camping.

Officials say the money you pay will go toward park improvements and future projects.

The park proposes to implement fee increases incrementally over the next three years, as shown in the table below:

Guided ToursCurrent (2024)202520262027
Gap Cave Tour – Adult$8$12$18$24
Gap Cave Tour – Child (5-12)$4$6$9$12
Gap Cave Tour – Interagency Senior/Access Pass$4$6$9$12
Hensley Tour – Adult$10$20$30$40
Hensley Tour – Child$5$10$15$20
Hensley Tour – Interagency Senior/Access Pass$5$10$15$20
Picnic Shelter RentalsCurrent (2024)202520262027
Old Bartlett Park – half dayN/A$25$30$35
Old Bartlett Park – all day$30$50$60$70
Sugar Run – half dayN/A$24$33$42
Sugar Run – all day$30$48$66$84
Lewis Hollow – half dayN/A$24$33$42
Lewis Hollow – all day$30$28$66$84
Campground O4 – half dayN/A$24$33$42
Campground O4 – all day$30$48$66$84
New Bartlett Park – half dayN/A$30$40$50
New Bartlett Park – all day$30$60$80$100
Civic Park – half dayN/A$30$45$60
Civic Park – all day$30$60$90$120
Wilderness Road CampgroundCurrent (2024)202520262027
Non-electric Campsite$18$24$30$30
Non-electric Campsite – Interagency Senior/Access Pass$9$12$15$15
Electric Campsite$24$30$36$46
Electric Campsite – Interagency Senior/Access Pass$12$15$18$23
Group Campsite$39$48$58$68

The park is accepting public comment on the proposed fee increases now through September 4. Following public engagement and National Park Service approval, officials said new fees up to the amounts outlined above could be implemented as soon as October 2024.

Comments can be submitted by email or by mail to: Cumberland Gap National Historical Park / 91 Bartlett Park Road / Middlesboro, KY 40965 / Re: Fee Increase Comment.

NPS officials said fees for guided tours and shelter rentals have not changed in at least 15 years. (Courtesy: WVLT)

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Cumberland Gap National Historical Park Asking for Public Comment on Proposed Fee Increases

NPS officials said fees for guided tours and shelter rentals have not changed in at least 15 years. (Courtesy: WVLT)

Cumberland Gap National Historical Park Asking for Public Comment on Proposed Fee Increases

Middlesboro, KY (WOKI) The National Park Service wants your opinion on possible fee changes at the Cumberland Gap National Historical Park.

The park is proposing higher fees for things like guided tours, picnic shelter rentals and camping.

Officials say the money you pay will go toward park improvements and future projects.

The park proposes to implement fee increases incrementally over the next three years, as shown in the table below:

Guided ToursCurrent (2024)202520262027
Gap Cave Tour – Adult$8$12$18$24
Gap Cave Tour – Child (5-12)$4$6$9$12
Gap Cave Tour – Interagency Senior/Access Pass$4$6$9$12
Hensley Tour – Adult$10$20$30$40
Hensley Tour – Child$5$10$15$20
Hensley Tour – Interagency Senior/Access Pass$5$10$15$20
Picnic Shelter RentalsCurrent (2024)202520262027
Old Bartlett Park – half dayN/A$25$30$35
Old Bartlett Park – all day$30$50$60$70
Sugar Run – half dayN/A$24$33$42
Sugar Run – all day$30$48$66$84
Lewis Hollow – half dayN/A$24$33$42
Lewis Hollow – all day$30$28$66$84
Campground O4 – half dayN/A$24$33$42
Campground O4 – all day$30$48$66$84
New Bartlett Park – half dayN/A$30$40$50
New Bartlett Park – all day$30$60$80$100
Civic Park – half dayN/A$30$45$60
Civic Park – all day$30$60$90$120
Wilderness Road CampgroundCurrent (2024)202520262027
Non-electric Campsite$18$24$30$30
Non-electric Campsite – Interagency Senior/Access Pass$9$12$15$15
Electric Campsite$24$30$36$46
Electric Campsite – Interagency Senior/Access Pass$12$15$18$23
Group Campsite$39$48$58$68

The park is accepting public comment on the proposed fee increases now through September 4. Following public engagement and National Park Service approval, officials said new fees up to the amounts outlined above could be implemented as soon as October 2024.

Comments can be submitted by email or by mail to: Cumberland Gap National Historical Park / 91 Bartlett Park Road / Middlesboro, KY 40965 / Re: Fee Increase Comment.

NPS officials said fees for guided tours and shelter rentals have not changed in at least 15 years. (Courtesy: WVLT)