BROOKSVILLE, Fla. – The Hernando County BOCC announced that parking fees at parks, are going up.
Pursuant to Hernando County Board of County Commissioners Resolution 2021-10, daily parking fees will increase to $10 per vehicle.
This price increase will be used to fund three additional full-time Parks staff at the County boat ramps, including Rogers Park, and to provide enhanced services at existing County park locations:
- Bayport Park – 4140 Cortez Boulevard, Spring Hill, FL 34607
- Rogers Park – 7244 Shoal Line Boulevard, Spring Hill, FL 34607
- Jenkins Creek – 6401 Shoal Line Boulevard, Spring Hill, FL 34607
- Hernando Beach Boat Ramp – 9578 Calienta Drive, Hernando Beach, FL 34607
All other County park locations that currently have parking fees implemented will have a daily parking fee of $5 per vehicle.
Annual passes are available for a cost of $50 and can be purchased at the Hernando County Parks and Recreation Department Office located at 16161 Flight Path Drive in Brooksville.
Please contact the Hernando County Parks and Recreation Department at (352) 754-4031 for more information.
$10.00 parking fee is disgusting because many families have a hard time paying $5.00 for parking. I thought county parks were created for families to enjoy nature with families and friends. Jenkins Creek is presently charging $5.00, but the charge is unclear. Today an officer was about to give a lady a ticket and Sheba’s not aware there was a fee. Where a notice is located one would not even know it unless they drove down by the boat dock which they would not know if the were going to park at the fishing dock.
Senior citizens should park for FREE
Someone, needs to, learn how commas, should be placed.
In this difficult time there is very little for people to do and to still stay safe. Money is tight for everyone and this is a very poor move by the county to raise fees for parking at our parks. If anything I would think that fees would be waved rather than increased. After all, do we rule by what is good for the people or by what is good to try and balance the budget? We need to get our priorities straightened out.
Seniors who have lived here for the past 30++ yrs or more, should NOT be expected to pay such high parking fees to go enjoy a late afternoon evening in the park to watch a sunset. Fees should apply to the younger groups/parents using the parks for Birthday parties, and other large parties for the schools and organizations. When there are large group activities going on, they draw in the large crowds so the parking fees would be needed to keep the groups down to a minimal especially during this Covid period. But for individuals/couples to go in alone, just to relax and watch a sunset, they should NOT be charged…this is way too high of a fee.
I agree with everyone-$10 is a hefty fee for most people. I will not be able to visit any of the parks, anymore unless I can split the cost with others. Even the $50 annual fee is a bit high. Some parks charge $35 for annual pass, which would be reasonable for today’s hurting economy.