# Recreation for All Act: Plain Language Summary

The Recreation for All Act makes it easier and more affordable for people to access public lands for outdoor activities. Right now, many national parks, forests, and recreation areas charge entrance fees or require special permits that can add up quickly, especially for families. This bill aims to reduce those costs and remove barriers so that more Americans—particularly those with lower incomes—can enjoy hiking, camping, fishing, and other outdoor recreation on public lands.

The bill does this in a few key ways. It expands free or discounted access programs, making sure that certain groups like seniors, disabled veterans, and low-income families pay less or nothing at all to visit these areas. It also works to streamline the permit system so you don't have to jump through as many hoops to do things like camp or fish on public land. Additionally, the legislation encourages the federal government to invest in maintaining trails, campgrounds, and other recreational facilities so they're in better condition for visitors.

Who benefits most? Families on tight budgets, outdoor enthusiasts who visit frequently, disabled individuals, seniors, and veterans would likely see the biggest impact. Instead of paying $30 to enter a national park or spending money on multiple permits, more people could enjoy these spaces affordably. The bill also helps rural communities that depend on outdoor recreation tourism by making public lands more accessible and attractive to visitors. Overall, it's designed to make the outdoors feel less like a luxury and more like something everyone can afford to enjoy.

Recreation for All Act

Cantwell, Maria

Recreation for All Act This bill addresses ways to increase recreation and youth visits to federal land. Specifically, the bill directs the Department of the Interior and the Department of Agriculture to develop and make public a national strategy to increase the number of youth recreation visits to federal land. Such strategy shall meet specified requirements, including to emphasize increased recreational opportunities on federal land for underserved youth. Further, the departments must <ul> <li>establish pilot protocols at not fewer than 10 land management units to model recreation use patterns that may not be effectively measured by existing general and opportunistic survey and monitoring protocols; and </li> <li> alert the public to any closure or disruption to public campsites, trails, roads, and other public areas and access points in a timely manner, through an online alert system.</li> </ul> The Office of Management and Budget must make public online a report that describes and itemizes the total amount of funding relating to outdoor recreation that was obligated in the preceding fiscal year in Treasury accounts for the departments.