in-20250827-IR-312250428FNA: The Natural Resources Commission (commission), in coordination with the Department of Natural Resources (department), is soliciting public comment on amending rules at 312 IAC 1.5-2-5 and 312 IAC 1.5-2-7 regarding certain entrance fees for properties owned or managed by the department. The commission, in coordination with the department, seeks comments on the affected citations listed and any other provisions of Title 312 that may be affected by this rulemaking.

Notice of First Public Comment Period LSA Document #25-428 Sec. 5. The fee for an annual pass issued to a nonresident is seventy dollars ($70) one hundred twenty dollars ($120) a year. Sec. 7. (a) Except as provided in subsections (c) and (d), the fee for a nonresident to enter a property owned or managed by the department for one (1) calendar day is nine dollars ($9) fifteen dollars ($15) a day for each vehicle entering the property. (b) The purchase receipt from paying the fee under subsection (a) acts as a pass to enter a property owned or managed by the department. (c) The fee for a nonresident to enter Prophetstown State Park for one (1) calendar day is ten dollars ($10) fifteen dollars ($15) a day for each vehicle entering the property. (d) The fee for a nonresident to enter Indiana Dunes State Park is twelve dollars ($12) twenty dollars ($20) a day for each vehicle entering the property.