National forest campgrounds waive fees for those displaced by Hurricane Ian

October 3, 2022 Pagevalleynews 0

Va state parks — First Day Hike at First Landing State Park ~ photo provided by VDCR

~ Press release issued by U.S. Forest Service

ATLANTA — The Southern Region of the U.S. Forest Service is immediately waiving fees and making campgrounds available for individuals and families displaced by Hurricane Ian.

As a precaution, several campgrounds in national forests throughout the southeast closed prior to Hurricane Ian. These campgrounds will reopen as soon as possible once the safety of campers, the visiting public and employees can be assured.

Please call ahead or check websites to determine what is open and available.

Also, individuals requesting campsites need to check in with campground hosts at each site or with Ranger District offices. Information the George Washington & Jefferson National Forests recreation closures will be posted on the webpage, https://www.fs.usda.gov/recmain/gwj/recreation.

For more information on campgrounds in the Southern Region, please visit the respective forest’s website:

• Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest – (770) 297-3000

• Cherokee National Forest – (423) 476-9700

• Daniel Boone National Forest – (859) 745-3100

• Francis Marion and Sumter National Forests – (803) 561-4000

• George Washington and Jefferson National Forests – (540) 265-5100

• Kisatchie National Forest – (318) 473-7160

• Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area – (800) 525-7077

• National Forests and Grasslands in Texas – (936) 639-8501

• National Forests in Alabama – (334) 832-4470

• National Forests in Florida(Ocala and Osceola National Forests remain CLOSED)– (850) 523-8500

• National Forests in Mississippi – (601) 965-1600