MEDORA – On Oct. 1, the rates for Theodore Roosevelt National Park campgrounds will change, according to a news release from the National Park Service. Fee changes will include the Cottonwood Campground, Cottonwood Group site, Juniper Campground, Juniper Group site and Roundup Group Horse Camp campground.

The Cottonwood Campground and Juniper Campground new fee will be $20 from May 15 through Sept. 30. Valid Senior Pass or Access Pass holders camp for half price at those sites. The Cottonwood Group and Juniper Group sites will be $60. Oct. 1 through May 15, the Cottonwood and Juniper campgrounds are half price with individual sites at $10.

Roundup Group Horse Camp, South Unit equestrian site fee will be $70. Reservations for group sites can be requested online beginning March 1. Cottonwood and Juniper sites can be reserved from May 15 through Sept. 30. Roundup Group Horse Camp can be reserved from May 15 through Oct. 31. Roundup Group Horse Camp is closed Nov. 1 through May 14.

The last fee increases in camping rates occurred in 2015, the release stated.

Past fee improvements included new comfort stations, improved accessible walkways in the campgrounds and accessible trail work. Anticipated future fee revenue projects include rehabbing water and wastewater systems in the campgrounds, replacing sidewalks in visitor use areas and restoring historic fencing at Peaceful Valley Ranch.