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dated batteries and barracks
remain for visitors to tour
on the north side of the park.
The Peter Iredale shipwreck
has been settled on the park’s
beach for more than a century.
A mock Civil War bat-
tle, the largest of its kind in
the state, is held near the spot
where an actual attack from a
Japanese submarine took place
during World War II. The
attack marked the only offen-
sive launched against a U.S.
mainland military installation
in that war.
The 4,300-acre park also
features hiking and biking
trails, swimming and fishing
opportunities at Coffenbury
Lake, clamming and driv-
ing on beaches and dozens
of camping sites — some of
which are year-round.
“I think the historical aspect
is a real draw,” Parker said.
“The cabins and yurts drive
visitation because you can
camp in bad weather with less
gear.”
Nearby destinations like
Astoria also convince peo-
ple to travel from longer dis-
tances, Parker said. The study
found that 89 percent of spend-
ing came from non-local visi-
tors, defined as those who trav-
eled from more than 30 miles
away. In comparison, non-local
spending accounted for 56 per-
cent of output in all state parks.
The last time the state Parks
and Recreation Department
conducted such a study was
about 15 years ago. Parks at
that time drove between $600
million and $700 million in
spending, Parks and Recre-
ation Department Associate
Director Chris Havel said.
“We have seen an unusual
level of growth the last few
years,” Havel said. “It’s a lit-
tle stronger than even we’ve
thought.”
While not entirely sure,
Havel speculated that a rise in
gas prices a few years ago may
have benefited state parks.
“That led many people to
rediscover the wonders in their
own backyards,” he said.
Photos by Colin Murphey/The Daily Astorian
ABOVE: Hunting for wild mushrooms is a popular activity
in Fort Stevens State Park. LEFT: The remains of Fort Ste-
vens are a popular tourist destination in the park.
New camping fee rules
Soon after the report was
released, the park depart-
ment announced potential new
camping fee rules.
The state Legislature
passed a bill during the 2017
session mandating that the
parks and recreation depart-
ment develop rules to set a
range of fees for every park.
It gives the department the
authority to raise or lower
rates at any park by up to $5.
Rates would be specific to rec-
reational vehicle sites, cabins
and yurts and tent sites.
As such, the department
can raise fees at high-demand
parks and lower them at others.
“Many of our parks have
capacity, but people just don’t
know about them,” Director
Lisa Sumption said in a news
release. “These are real gems,
and now we have the ability
to experiment with price to
see if we can entice people to
explore a new park.”
Fees for yurts at Fort Ste-
vens range from $48 to $58
per night. Cabins cost between
$92 and $102, tent sites are
$22 and hookup sites for rec-
reational vehicles range from
$32 to $34.
The department tentatively
plans to run a pilot program
next summer and may imple-
ment permanent fee changes
in 2019. Havel does not
want to guess what that will
mean for Fort Stevens, but he
did acknowledge the park’s
popularity.
“That’s a good side effect
of having a well-run park,” he
said.
Visitor experience is more
important than economic
results, he said. Improve-
ments at the park next year
will include picnic table and
wastewater refurbishments,
restroom and guard house
repairs and hazardous tree
removal.
Parker does not play a role
in the decision making, but he
figures that the park’s reputa-
tion will precede it when fee
changes are discussed.
“Fort Stevens is a highly
recognized park and has a his-
torical infrastructure,” he said.
“That will factor in.”
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