Camping, picnicking and boating at county parks are about to cost more. Here’s what to expect.

Spending time outdoors is about to get more expensive in the new year, as San Diego County raises reservation and permit fees on campsites, cabins, fishing permits, picnic areas, boat launches and rentals and other recreation at county parks.

The fee hikes that take effect Friday are the second ones in a two-step increase that began in February, the county’s first in a decade. And they come as the the cost of visiting parks also rises in the city of San Diego.

“It’s hard to say that any fee increase is justified in this day and age,” said Pam Heatherington, the director of the Environmental Center of San Diego, who also works with the county to develop and maintain trails.

But she added that the extra money could also means more support for public lands and trails. “If part of that fee increase helps them manage and monitor trails, then I think it’s a good thing,” she said.

Local prices on outdoor recreation have already increased this year, with the city of San Diego instituting steep hikes in the spring on a range of city fees, including those to swim at a city pool or reserve a volleyball court.

The city has also proposed charging entry fees at Mission Bay Park — and has already faced criticism for its plan to charge for parking in Balboa Park next month.

For some people, the cost of visiting national parks will also rise in the new year, with the Trump administration sharply hiking fees and curbing access to visitors who aren’t U.S. residents — including charging them an extra $100, on top of regular entrance fees, to visit the most popular national parks.

The county’s fee increase is the second phase of increases within the Department of Parks and Recreation. In February, the department issued the first round, with day-use parking fees rising from $3 to $5 and full-hookup campsite rentals going from $33 to $40.

“A phased approach helps families, community groups, and frequent park users plan ahead and adjust gradually rather than absorbing a single, larger increase,” marketing and outreach manager Lana Findlay said in an email.

Prior to this year’s increases, the county had not raised parks fees in more than a decade, hoping to keeping park costs low for users. But a recent review of its services found the department was undercharging and that the county’s prices were lower than those charged by other agencies in the region.

Findlay also pointed to county budgetary constraints that “make it prudent” for the department to implement cost recovery measures such as increasing fees.

The county expects Friday’s park fee increases to bring in an about $300,000 more in revenue each year to help fund park operations, staffing and facility improvements.

Among the changes: A private kitchen rental at the Fallbrook Community Center will cost $150, up from $135. Cabin rentals on the weekends and holidays at Guajome Regional Park jump from $115 to $125.

Boat launches rise from $10 to $12, while boat and motor rentals go from $50 to $55. Campsites rise by $2 to $6, depending on the site, and will now cost between $33 and $42 per night.

Picnic area rentals rise by $15 for nonprofits, and by $25 for everyone else. Some wedding venues get $50 to $100 more expensive. And a visit to the Agua Caliente spring-fed spa rises from $5 to $7.

All the fee increases can be found on the county parks website.

Many fees are staying the same, including the $5 day-use parking fee, and nonprofits will continue to get a 25% discount on facility rentals.

The county offers discounts, including for veterans, seniors, individuals with disabilities and groups. It also runs a free First Time Camping Program.

Stefanie Maio, a volunteer and outings leader for the Sierra Club San Diego Chapter, doesn’t see the fee increases on campsites as too drastic. But she says park visitors may feel the “sticker shock” of the new costs on picnic-area rentals and instead take their chances picnicking without a reservation.

She says she and other visitors will want to see the extra funding put to good use in improving county parks.

“If it’s going to things to make the park and the experience better, then I think people will be willing to pay for it,” she said. “But if they’re paying extra and the bathrooms are dirty, then they’ll be like, ‘Why am I paying extra?’”