LOS ANGELES – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers headquarters in Washington D.C. announced Oct. 23 it will waive day use fees for veterans, active and reserve component service members, and their families at the more than 2,200 USACE-operated recreation areas nationwide on Veterans Day, Nov. 11. In addition, other agencies that manage recreation areas on USACE lands were encouraged, but not required, to offer the waiver in the areas that they manage. Several of these agencies in the Los Angeles area are also honoring our Nation’s veterans with the waiver of some fees.
The fee waiver requires only verbal confirmation of service. The waiver covers fees for boat launch ramps and swimming beaches. The waiver does not apply to camping and camping-related services, or fees for specialized facilities such as group picnic shelters. USACE does not charge an entrance fee to access its parks.
“We first began the Veterans Day fee waiver in 2006 as a way to honor the men and women who have served our nation and the armed forces,” said James R. Hannon, USACE Chief of Operations in Washington, D.C.
"We invite veterans, active and reserve service members, and their families this Veterans Day to launch a boat, swim at one of our beaches, or just spend some time together enjoying the outdoors free of charge,” added Hannon.
Some of the California recreation areas owned by the Army Corps of Engineers, but not run by the USACE, have also made offers on Veterans’ Day.
The City of Fullerton does not charge to visit and enjoy the activities at the Brea Dam and Reservoir. In addition, the Fullerton Dam and recreation facilities will waive vehicle entrance fees for active and retired service members and their families on Veterans’ Day.
The Carbon Canyon Dam and recreation facilities in Brea will waive vehicle entrance fees for active and retired service members and their families on Veterans’ Day.
The Santa Fe Dam and recreation facilities in Irwindale will waive vehicle entrance fees for active and retired service members and their families on Veterans’ Day.
The Whittier Dam and recreation facilities in Montebello will waive vehicle entrance fees for active and retired service members and their families on Veterans’ Day.
For the golfers who are serving, or have served, in the military the City of Los Angeles is offering veterans a discounted rate at all of their golf course facilities.
On Nov. 11 the reduced rate for those who served in the military are listed below:
The 18-hole golf courses, Wilson Golf Course at 4730 Crystal Springs Dr. Los Angeles and Rancho Park Golf Course at 10460 W. Pico Blvd. Los Angeles are charging resident veterans $23, nonresident veterans pay $23 and resident and nonresident veterans twilight golfers on the 9-hole course pay green fees of $23.
Hansen Dam Golf Course at 10400 Glenoaks Blvd. Pacoima;
Woodley Lakes Golf Course at 6331 Woodley Ave. Van Nuys;
Encino and Balboa Golf Courses at 16821 Burbank Blvd. Encino, and
Harding Golf Course at 4730 Crystal Springs Dr. Los Angeles all of which are 18-hole courses charge resident and nonresident veterans green fees of $22, with the resident and nonresident veterans twilight golfers paying 9-hole green fees of $22.
The 9-hole golf courses, Penmar Golf Course at 1233 Rose Ave. Venice and Roosevelt Golf Course at 2650 N. Vermont Ave. Los Angeles are charging resident veterans $11 and resident veteran twilight golfers 9-hole green fees are $11.
The cost of the 9-hole Harbor Park Golf Course at 1235 N. Figueroa Pl. Wilmington, has resident veterans’ green fees cost of $12.
USACE is the nation’s largest federal provider of outdoor and water-based recreation hosting more than 370 million visits annually to its 404 lakes and river projects. It’s estimated that 90 percent of the USACE-operated recreation areas are within 50 miles of metropolitan areas offering diverse outdoor activities for all ages close to home. To discover a USACE recreation site nearest you, please visit http://corpslakes.usace.army.mil/visitors/visitors.cfm.
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