JACKSON — The Department of the Interior on Tuesday announced a slew of changes to national park passes, including the specifics of a previously announced “America-first” pricing structure that would increase entrance fees for foreign visitors.

Effective Jan. 1, foreigners will pay $250 for an annual pass, compared with $80 for U.S. residents. Foreigners would also pay a $100 surcharge on top of the $35 entrance fee for the 11 most-visited parks, including Yellowstone and Grand Teton.

The increased revenue generated through the fees will help fund modernization and maintenance projects across the national park system, which has about $23 billion in deferred maintenance needs. Because U.S. residents support national parks through their taxes, the price hike is justified, according to the

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