White River National Forest introduces camping fees for environmentally sensitive Homestake Valley
By
John Meyer
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Summary
The White River National Forest is implementing fees for dispersed camping in the environmentally sensitive Homestake Valley in Eagle County, Colorado. Previously unregulated, the area features fragile ecosystems including ancient peat bogs (fens) formed after glacial retreat 10,000 years ago. The new fees aim to improve management and protect the valley's sensitive wetlands, creeks, and shrubbery.
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The valley features a meandering creek, wide wetlands with lush shrubbery and spectacular views of 13,200-foot Homestake Peak.
Some of the wetlands are peat bogs, called fens, that were created after glaciers retreated 10,000 years ago.
Until last year, dispersed camping in the valley was largely unregulated, but then the forest service began restricting camping to designated sites only.
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