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Fees

The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors approved the fee proposal on December 10, 2025. The new fees will go into effect on January 1, 2026, with additional phased adjustments in January 2027 and 2028.

status	descriptionplaceholder do not deleate	current rate	EFFECTIVE 1/1/2026	EFFECTIVE 1/1/2027	EFFECTIVE 1/1/2028
Update	Current: Vehicle entry, all other parks (excludes conservation areas and Desert Outdoor Center) Proposed: Vehicle entry - other than conservation areas and Desert Outdoor center	$7.00	$10.00	No change.	$12.00
Update	Current: Spur Cross Conservation Area - Children under 15 years are free - The Conservation Area will accept payments via annual passes, Cave Creek resident cards, and cash at the entry station. If paying by cash, please place exact change in iron ranger envelope. Proposed: Conservation - Spur Cross per person & under 15 free (non-resident of Town of Cave Creek)	$3.00/person	$5.00/person	No change.	No change.
Update	Current: Hassayampa River Preserve Conservation Area Entry - Children 12 and under are free Proposed: Conservation - Hassayampa per person & under 12 free	$5.00/person	No change.	No change.	No change.
Update	Hike/Bike/Equestrian	$2.00	$5.00	No change.	No change.
Update	Watercraft Motorized	$4.00	$5.00	No change.	No change.
Update	Watercraft Non-Motorized	$2.00	$3.00	No change.	No change.
Update	Archery Daily Supply Fee - Children under 15 are free	$2.00	$4.00	No change.	No change.
No change.	School Bus - All Parks	$15.00	No change.	No change.	No change.
Update	Commercial Bus - Motorized vehicle able to hold greater than 30 passengers	$55.00	$110.00	No change.	No change.
Update	Commercial Passenger Van - Motorized vehicle able to hold between 10 and 29 passengers	$25.00	$50.00	No change.	No change.
Update	Discount Coupon Book Five (5) coupons for the price of four (4)	$25.00	$40.00	No change.	$48.00

Annual Pass scroll-trigger

STATUS	descriptionplaceholder do not deleate	current rate	EFFECTIVE 1/1/2026	EFFECTIVE 1/1/2027	EFFECTIVE 1/1/2028
	Annual Day-Use Entry Pass Allows card holder to access all Maricopa County Parks You may purchase your Annual Pass at any Maricopa County park location.	$85.00	$120.00	$140.00	$160.00
New	Package - 2 Annual Passes (Tier 2) - same household		$150.00	$170.00	$190.00
New	Package - 3 Annual Passes (Tier 3) - same household		$170.00	$190.00	$210.00
New	Package - 4 Annual Passes (Tier 4) - same household		$185.00	$205.00	$225.00
Update	Add motorized watercraft	$65.00	No change.	$75.00	No change.
Update	Add non-motorized watercraft	$30.00	No change.	$40.00	No change.
Update	Archery Supply Fee (Usery only) - Children under 15 are exempt	$48.00	No change	$50.00	No change.
Update	Hike/Bike/Equestrian	$30.00	$40.00	No change.	No change.
Remove	Additional card for household member - Must reside in same household	$20.00	Discontinued 12/31/2025.	_____	_____
Remove	~~Replacement card for lost/stolen card~~	$5.00	Discontinued 12/31/2025.	_____	_____
Update	Senior Discount - Discount for patrons 65 and older, Day-Use Annual Pass only applies to one single pass in a Tier. For more information, visit the Annual Pass page. Revised. Senior Pass (Discount $20 off applies to only one single pass in a Tier)	$20.00 off	$30 discount	$35.00 discount	$40.00 discount
Update	Disabled Veteran Discount For more information on the Disabled Veteran Discount, visit the Annual Pass page. Revised: (50% off applies to only one single pass in a Tier)		No change.	No change.	No change.
New	Pass Holders - 10% discount on souvenir items and fee-based programming		10% discount on souvenir items and fee-based programming.

Camping Fees (Tent & RV)scroll-trigger

STATUS	Single site camping	current rate	EFFECTIVE 1/1/2026	EFFECTIVE 1/1/2027	EFFECTIVE 1/1/2028
Update	Camping Reservation Fee - Non-refundable reservation fee	$8.00	$10.00	No change.	No change.
Update	Cancelation/Modification Fee - Applies to all camping categories	$10.00	No change.	No change.	No change.
Update	Additional vehicles not in tow will be assessed a daily fee upon entering the park.	$7.00	$10.00	No change.	$12.00
Update	Developed sites - Designated camping sites with electrical and water hook-ups, dump station access, restrooms, picnic tables and grills.	$32.00	$40.00	$50.00	$60.00
Update	Semi-Developed - Designated camping site with restrooms, picnic tables, and grills	$22.00	$25.00	$35.00	$45.00
Update	Primitive camping - Non-designated or designated site, no amenities (Only available at Lake Pleasant)	$15.00	$20.00	$25.00	$30.00
Update	Shaded RV Sites - Designated camping sites with water and electricity provided, shade cover	$40.00	$65.00	$70.00	$75.00

STATUS	GROUP AND YOUTH CAMPING - Designated areas for large groups (adults 18 and over) or large groups of youth (aged 17 and younger, with parent/guardian)	PRICE	updates 1/1/2026	updates 1/1/2027	updates 1/1/2028
Update	Group/Youth Reservation fee - Non-refundable reservation fee.	$45.00	No change.	No change.	No change.
Update	Group per camping unit fee/night	$22.00	$25.00	$30.00	$35.00
Update	Youth per camping unit fee/night	$11.00	$12.00	$15.00	$20.00

Facility Rental Feesscroll-trigger

STATUS	Day Use Picnic Areas	CURRENT RATE	EFFECTIVE 1/1/2026	EFFECTIVE 1/1/2027	EFFECTIVE 1/1/2028
	Small Picnic Ramada Rental Fee - Available in the morning 9 am - 1 pm / afternoon 2 pm - 6 pm / full-day 9 am - 6 pm - 2 to 4 Picnic tables, capacity up to 32 individuals	$30.00	No change.	No change.	No change.
	Medium Picnic Ramada Rental Fee - Available in the morning 9 am - 1 pm / afternoon 2 pm - 6 pm / full-day 9 am - 6 pm - 6 to 10 Picnic tables, capacity up to 80 individuals	$55.00	No change.	No change.	No change.
	Large Picnic Ramada Rental Fee - Available in the morning 9 am - 1 pm / afternoon 2 pm - 6 pm / full-day 9 am - 6 pm - 12 to 16 Picnic Tables, capacity up to 128 individuals	$100.00	No change.	No change.	No change.
	Amphitheater Rental - Two (2) hour minimum rental is required	$30/hour	No change.	No change.	No change.
	Classroom Rental (Business Hours)	$40/hour	No change.	No change.	No change.
	Classroom Rental (After Hours)	$60/hour	No change.	No change.	No change.
Remove	Meeting room - per hour	~~$25/hour~~	Discontinued.	Discontinued.	Discontinued.

Other Feesscroll-trigger

STATUS	SERVICE	current rate	EFFECTIVE 1/1/2026	EFFECTIVE 1/1/2027	EFFECTIVE 1/1/2028
SPECIAL USE PERMIT
Update*	Application fee	$100.00	$200.00	$250.00	$300.00
Update*	Per participant	$2.35	$5.00	No change.	No change.
Update*	Land use fees - per acre - per day	$641.00	$700.00	No change.	No change.
Update*	Competitive track / Four Peaks Event Area - per day	$250.00	$500.00	No change.	No change.
Update*	Trailhead - per day	$150.00	$250.00	No change.	No change.
Update*	Amplified Music Fee	$25.00	$30.00	No change.	No change.
Update*	Vendor Fee - per vendor - per day	$25.00	$50.00	No change.	No change.
	*Fees associated with Special Use Permit as presented on website (including to memorialize).
NEW	Commercial Photography Use - per vendor - per day		$50.00	No change.	No change.
	Photocopy Fee	$0.50	No change.	No change.	No change.
	NSF Returned Check fee	$25.00	No change.	No change.	No change.
	Bounce House Fee	$10.00	$15.00	No change.	No change.
	Fee-based programming/Special Interest Classes - As determined by Department	Determined by Department.
	Coupon books, discounts, incentives - Department may offer seasonal discounts, coupons, and promotional incentives	Determined by Department.
NEW	Special Use Permit Fees - may be reduced per the Director or designee pursuant to the Board of Supervisors' Resolution - ##.
NEW	Day-use fee waiver for service in lieu of fee.	Determined by Department.
Update	Department authorized to provide free entry days: Veterans' Day (Veterans' enter free and National Take A Hike Day (public enters free).

Desert Outdoor Center at Lake Pleasantscroll-trigger

STATUS	DESERT OUTDOOR CENTER at LAKE PLEASANT	current rate	EFFECTIVE 1/1/2026	EFFECTIVE 1/1/2027	EFFECTIVE 1/1/2028
Update	Reservation Fee - Non-refundable reservation fee	$75.00	$100.00	No change.	No change.
	SCHOOLS - Rates are per person, 25 person minimum
	Day Session	$10.00	No change.	No change.	No change.
	Overnight Use - Includes use of dormitories	$25.00	No change.	No change.	No change.
	ALL OTHER GROUPS - Rates are per person, 25 person minimum
Update	1/2 day	$13.00	$15.00	No change.	No change.
Update	Full Day	$18.00	$20.00	No change.	No change.
Update	Overnight Use - Includes use of dormitories	$40.00	$42.00	No change.	No change.
Update	Program request - per hour per interpretive ranger	$40.00	No change.	No change.	No change.
Update	Kitchen Rental applies to DOC Only	$100.00/day	$125.00/day	No change.	No change.
	wEDDING PACKAGES - Labor Day through Memorial Day
Update	Up to 99 people	$3,000.00	$3,500.00	No change.	No change.
Update	100-150 people	$3,500.00	$4,000.00	No change.	No change.
Update	150-200 people	$4,000.00	$4,500.00	No change.	No change.
	Each additional hour	$500.00	No change.	No change.	No change.
Update	Each additional rehearsal hour (1 hour included in package - after 1 hour charges apply)	$200.00	No change.	No change.	No change.
	Off-season Discount - Memorial Day through Labor Day	-$1,000.00	No change.	No change.	No change.
Update	Ceremony/Amphitheater Only (Year-round) 3 hours, including 1 hour rehersal	$1,000.00	No change.	No change.	No change.

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