"Iron Rangers", the honor system for paying fees without a ranger doing the
collecting, are notoriously ineffective, with compliance figures around
20-25% in a successful spot. I was on a state parks advisory board for six
years and regularly dealt with these figures while trying to support state
parks maintenance. I usually voted against user fees for simple parking and
launching, especially because the parks were short of money because the
state legislature was taking the user fees for non-park purposes.
Brad

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Kentucky May Do Away With Boat Launching Fees

Reported by: AP
First posted: 3/15/2006 12:05:28 PM

Boaters in Kentucky may not have to pay launching fees at state docks much
longer.

Lawmakers in the Kentucky House have approved a plan to eliminate the $3
launching fee at many state docks.

One lawmaker called the fees a nuisance to boaters and fisherman.

The bill now heads to the state senate.

From the Kentucky State Parks website:


Launch fees for 2006 are $3 per day or boaters can buy an annual pass for
$50.
Kentucky residents receive a $20 discount. A discount of 50% is offered
for
additional passes issued to the same licensed boater. Daily fees will be
collected through honor boxes installed at the boat ramps. Boaters will
take an
envelope from the box, fill it out with the current date and other
information,
enclose the money, and tear off a sticker to be displayed on the dashboard
of
the towing vehicle. Annual pass information is listed below.
Boat Ramp Passes can be used at the following lakes: Barren River Lake,
Buckhorn
Lake, Dale Hollow Lake, Dewey Lake, Grayson Lake, Green River Lake, Lake
Cumberland, Nolin Lake, Paintsville Lake, Rough River Lake, Taylorsville
Lake,
and Yatesville Lake.


http://www.wcpo.com/news/2006/local/03/15/boat.html