1. (a) Where variable use fees are authorized by the commission, they may be established for individual parks, activities, or facilities. Fees may also be established on a yearly, monthly, or weekly basis. The executive director is authorized to establish an annual or seasonal permit for a facility or activity in lieu of a daily fee, and may establish a replacement and/or a duplicate permit. The executive director or his/her designee may discount or waive fees in order to enhance utilization or to promote the future use of existing facilities or activities.

2. (b) Fee ranges--Group One:

   1. (1) campsite-primitive--$4.00-$20;
   2. (2) campsite-regular--$5.00-$26;
   3. (3) campsite (with electricity)--$9.00-$26;
   4. (4) campsite (with electricity and sewer connection)--$10-$36;
   5. (5) screened shelter--$15-$60;
   6. (6) shelter with amenities--$25-$75;

   7. (7) cabins:

      1. (A) kitchen and bath--$45-$200;
      2. (B) limited service--$45-$100; and
      3. (C) each additional person above capacity--$5.00-$25;
   8. (8) recreation/meeting hall--$50-$1,000;

   9. (9) group lodge:

      1. (A) variable (by facility type)--$75-$500;
      2. (B) variable (by number of occupants)--$15-$45;
      3. (C) each additional person above capacity--$5.00-$25;
   10. (10) dining hall--$65-$150;
   11. (11) pavilion (variable by facility)--$17-$250;
   12. (12) amphitheater--$10-$150;
   13. (13) auditorium--$200-$650;
   14. (14) gymnasium--$300-$850;
   15. (15) group picnic area--$17-$200;
   16. (16) group camps (bunkhouses, barracks, campsites, shelters), variable by type and number of facilities (units) used--$100-$1,500;

   17. (17) hotel/motel room:

       1. (A) single (one bed) or standard (two double beds)--$40-$95;
       2. (B) king single (one bed)--$65-$125;
       3. (C) suite (two double beds)--$75-$175;
       4. (D) executive suite (two double beds)--$85-$225;
       5. (E) additional person (adult)--$5.00-$20;
       6. (F) additional person (child)--$2.00-$10.00; and
       7. (G) rooms with kitchenettes--$50-$60;

   18. (18) Bed and Breakfast rooms:

       1. (A) single (two twin beds)--$50-$90;
       2. (B) double (one double bed)--$50-$100;
       3. (C) queen suite--$75-$150; and
       4. (D) cottage--$75-200;

   19. (19) ranch accommodations:

       1. (A) historic ranch house--$40-$125 per person, meals available upon request; and
       2. (B) bunkhouse (two twin beds)--$35-$75 per person, meals available upon request;
   20. (20) excess vehicle parking (per vehicle)--$1.00-$6.00 (parking areas designated by park manager);
   21. (21) excess occupancy fee (with facility use fee), per person--$1.00-$25.

3. (c) Fee ranges--Group Two:

   1. (1) seasonal or annual activity pass--$25-$325;

   2. (2) swimming pools use:

      1. (A) adults--$2.00-$6.00;
      2. (B) child (six-12)--$1.00-$4.00; and
      3. (C) group use (before or after normal operating hours)--$35-$750;

   3. (3) nine-hole golf course (staff operated):

      1. (A) green fees--daily--$7.00-$15;

         1. (i) weekends and holidays--$8.00-$25; and
         2. (ii) 18 years of age and under (excluding weekends and holidays)--$3.00-$10; and

      2. (B) golf trail fee for privately owned golf carts:

         1. (i) daily--$3.00-$12.00; and
         2. (ii) annual--$50-$175;

   4. (4) historic steam railroad:

      1. (A) fares:

         1. (i) adult (one-way)--$8.00-$20;
         2. (ii) adult (round trip)--$13-$25;
         3. (iii) child (three-12) (one-way)--$4.00-$12.00; and
         4. (iv) child (three-12) (round trip)--$7.00-$15;

      2. (B) train lease for filming purposes (salaries for train crew are paid in addition to the fees listed, and a surety bond of $500,000 may be required):

         1. (i) steam locomotive and tender (per day)--$1,500-$2,500;
         2. (ii) diesel locomotives (per day)--$700-$1,500;
         3. (iii) steam engine firing fuel and lubricants (per running hour)--$100-$350;
         4. (iv) diesel locomotives fuel and lubricants (per running hour)--$50-$250;
         5. (v) railroad car per unit (any type) (per day)--$120-$375;
         6. (vi) rail mounted truck with driver (per day)--$280-$700;
         7. (vii) motor car with driver (per day)--$240-$700;
         8. (viii) short-term steam train use (after regular schedule run) three-hour minimum (per hour)--$400-$1,500;

         9. (ix) train charter rates:

            1. (I) 50-mile round trip (regular passenger fares) minimum--$2,500-$4,500; and
            2. (II) 15-mile round trip (regular passenger fares) minimum--$1,650-3,750.

   5. (5) island access fees:

      1. (A) boat transportation fee:

         1. (i) adults (round trip)--$10-$20; and
         2. (ii) child (six-12) (round trip)--$5.00-$15;
      2. (B) on island tour fee--$3.00-$18; and

      3. (C) beach shuttle fee:

         1. (i) adults--$2.00-$6.00; and
         2. (ii) child (six-12)--$1.00-$4.00;
   6. (6) state park and historic site filming fee (private, profit-oriented businesses) per day (contract and surety bond required)--$250-$10,000;
   7. (7) activity use fee per person (day or overnight)--$2.00-$50;
   8. (8) lake use fee--$5.00-$15;
   9. (9) visitor shuttle fee per person--$2.00-$10;
   10. (10) tour fee (includes educational, interpretive, instructional, adventure and/or entertaining or any combination of fees packaged into one rate) per person--$.25-$1,000;
   11. (11) fishing pier fees--per fishing device--$1.00-$5.00;
   12. (12) educational seminar fee--variable according to type of seminar, size of group and other applicable considerations;
   13. (13) equipment rental fee--variable according to type of equipment and other applicable considerations;
   14. (14) park operations fee (operating cost for special services and or resources utilized)--cost plus 20%;

   15. (15) event fee:

       1. (A) wedding ceremonies and receptions or other special receptions and meetings--$50-$5,000.
       2. (B) special public activities, festivals and exhibitions when authorized and conducted--fee is variable and may be combined or packaged with other use and/or concessions fees
   16. (16) commercial boat landing fee--$50-$1,000;
   17. (17) fees for special events, new activities, or new facilities are authorized by the commission. These fee amounts shall be established by the executive director or a designee; and
   18. (18) commercial use fee--variable. Fees for special activities conducted within a state park or for access to a state park for which a direct or indirect profit is the motive for conducting the activity. Public Hunting and Fishing Permits and Fees.

4. (d) Special access permits. Special access permits allow entry to state parks and are issued to persons selected for public hunting privileges in state parks.

   1. (1) standard period--$75;
   2. (2) extended period--$125.

Source Note:The provisions of this §59.3 adopted to be effective October 21, 2003, 28 TexReg 9077; amended to be effective July 18, 2007, 32 TexReg 4420; amended to be effective May 9, 2013, 38 TexReg 2768.