June 4, 2026 8:05 am
Clark County, Government, News, Outdoors 
PNWK Forest School conducts a class in March 2025 in Salmon Creek Regional Park. Higher park user fees are forcing the school to close its Clark County program after this summer. (Photos by Amanda Cowan/The Columbian files)
A pedestrian strolls through Vancouver Lake Regional Park in July 2025. Clark County is rolling out a new program that will let businesses and organizations offer fitness classes, guided activities, educational programs, recreation opportunities, and food and beverage sales in parks for a fee.
Clark County recently launched a new program intended to bring more activities and visitor services to county parks, but it comes with higher fees.
“The goal is to make parks more active, welcoming places for the community,” according to a Wednesday news release.
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