USDA Forest Service waives fees on Veterans Day

The Forest Service is working to ensure as many visitors as possible have the opportunity to experience

the great outdoors and take advantage of the many recreational activities America’s national forests and

grasslands have to offer.

Veterans Day, November 11, will be a Fee Free day on the Apalachicola National Forest.

By waiving fees, the Forest Service hopes everyone will have the opportunity to enjoy the wonder and

rejuvenation of recreation on national forests and grasslands.

The Forest Service recreation sites listed are the only locations waiving day-use fees on Nov. 11:

Ocala National Forest	Apalachicola National Forest	Osceola National Forest
Fore Lake Day Use	Leon Sinks Geological Area	Olustee Beach Day Use Area
Farles Day Use
Lake Eaton Boat Ramp & Pier
Mill Dam Boat Ramp
Juniper Springs (**fee-free only for veterans, military members and their families)

The public can contact the National Forests in Florida local Ranger District Offices for more information:

        Apalachicola National Forest:  
       Apalachicola Ranger District, (850) 643-2282; Wakulla Ranger District, (850) 926-3561

        Ocala National Forest:  
       Lake George Ranger District, (352) 625-2520; Seminole Ranger District, (352) 669-3153

        Osceola National Forest:  
       Osceola Ranger District, (386) 752-2577

To learn more about the National Forests in Florida, visit www.fs.fed.us/r8/florida.  Follow us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/NFinFlorida.  


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