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Reserve Ranger District ready for summer visitorsWater System Up and Running at Snow Lake's Dipping Vat CampgroundSILVER CITY, NM, May 16, 2024 – Memorial Day is just around the corner, and the Gila National Forest, Reserve Ranger District is ready for visitors. Dipping Vat Campground, located adjacent to Snow Lake is up and running and its water system is operational. "As summer heats up, come on up to Dipping Vat, where the days are warm and the nights are cool," said Acting Reserve District Ranger Bret Ruff. "where you can hike in the Gila Wilderness, fish in the headwaters of the Gila River, and observe the night sky." As a reminder, due to increased costs for operation and maintenance of recreation facilities, Dipping Vat is one of a handful of sites on the Gila where use fees will increase this year. Starting May 24, the cost per night to camp at Dipping Vat Campground will be $10 per night. The following table lists all sites with fee increases this year, the old and new fees, and the dates when new fees go into effect: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Recreation site use fees are based on the level of amenities and services provided, cost of operations and maintenance, and market assessments. For more information contact Maribeth Pecotte at 575-388-8211 or ### |
U.S. Forest Service Gila National Forest, 3005 Camino del Bosque, Silver City, NM 88061
Voice: 575-388-8200 • Web: www.fs.usda.gov/gila
