November 7, 2023 3:20 a.m.

The Bureau of Land Management is waving recreation day-use fees for visitors on Saturday in celebration of Veterans Day.

A release said the BLM recognizes and honors veteran’s contributions to the nation and invites visitors to explore the unique and diverse natural landscapes and visitor facilities found on America’s public lands.

BLM Oregon and Washington State Director Barry Bushue said, “Veterans contribute valuable expertise in caring for our cherished public lands. I’m thrilled we honor and celebrate veterans across the nation with a fee-free day for all”.

In southwest Oregon, the BLM’s standard amenity day-use fees will be waived at Loon Lake Recreation Site.

The standard amenity fee waiver does not apply to any expanded amenity fees for overnight camping, group day-use, cabin rentals, or individual Special Recreation Permit fees along permitted rivers. ‘

A full list of sites the fee waiver applies to is listed at www.541radio.com

• Yaquina Head Outstanding Natural Area
• Cape Blanco Lighthouse
• Wildwood Recreation Site 
• Hyatt Lake Recreation Area
• Gerber Recreation Area
• Yakima River Canyon
• Loon Lake Recreation Site
• Alsea Falls Recreation Site
• Shotgun Creek Recreation Site
• Edson Creek Recreation Site
• Spring Recreation Site

Fishermen’s Bend Recreation Site