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In this Jan. 14, 2015, file photo, spectators gaze at El Capitan for a glimpse of climbers Tommy Caldwell and Kevin Jorgeson, as seen from the valley floor in Yosemite National Park, Calif. Be prepared to pay a bit more if you're going to visit some of the national parks and recreation areas this summer. After a six-year moratorium, the federal government has begun increasing the price of admission at some of its public lands and the fees charged for camping, boating, cave tours and other activities. The National Park Service says the money raised is just a fraction of the $11.5 billion needed to fix roads, trails and park buildings. (AP Photo/Ben Margot, File)

Entrance fees rising in some national parks

WASHINGTON — Be prepared to pay a bit more if you're headed to some national parks and recreation areas this summer. After a six-year moratorium, the federal government is increasing...