Forest Fees Waived in Honor of MLK Holiday

In honor of the Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday, the Angeles National Forest and other national forests around Southern California will waive fees at trailheads and U.S. Forest Service-managed day-use sites.

``To honor a great champion of civil rights, the normally required National Forest Adventure Pass will be waived this weekend. We are working to ensure as many visitors as possible can experience the numerous recreational opportunities the Angeles National Forest  has to offer,'' said Forest Supervisor Thomas A. Contreras.

Though the pass fee has been waived for today through Monday, campground, reservation, group-site and concession fees may still be in effect.

Normally, Adventure Passes, which are needed for overnight parking, are $5 per day or $30 per year.

More information is available by call the Los Angeles River Ranger District at (818) 899-1900, ext. 221; the San Gabriel River Ranger District at (626) 355-1251, ext. 221; or the Santa Clarita/Mojave Rivers Ranger District in Acton at (661) 296-9710, ext. 221.

Fee free days are also scheduled for National Get Outdoors Day on June 9, National Public Lands Day on Sept. 29 and Veterans Day, Nov. 10.

-City News Service