[pct-l] Castle Crags State Park To Close

[AsABat]

I'm not necessarily trying to be cheap, but when primitive state park
campsites are $35 and fully hookup/swimming pool/movie star campsites across
the street are $25, something is wrong.

AsABat

On Wed, May 18, 2011 at 10:14 PM, Tortoise <Tortoise73 at charter.net> wrote:

> Generally speaking, the primary purpose of California and National parks is
> to preserve and make available to the public natural and/or historic
> resources. Camping may be part of the resource made available. But low-cost
> camping, over night stays, or competing with private campgrounds is not the
> purpose of camping in the parks. If one wants cheap camping, one needs to
> camp elsewhere. Likewise for just an over night stay.
>
> I have had enjoyable over nights in Calif state park campgrounds with
> various levels and quality of facilities. I have also camped over night in
> city parks and commercial campgrounds when necessary. The one amenity I
> occasionally need is electricity  to recharge my laptop.
>
>
> Tortoise
>
> <>  Because truth matters.<>
>
>
> On 2011.05.16 08:55, AsABat wrote:
>
>> Camping in state parks is already overpriced in many areas. Fees equal or
>> exceed those of private campgrounds with more facilities, including hookups,
>> showers, pools, etc. Not that I enjoy the crowds in these camps, but it can
>> be as crowded in state camps. I usually prefer boondocking/stealth camping,
>> but I've chosen cheaper commercial camps over state camps when all I need is
>> a quick stop over.
>>
>> The concessions that run some of our park and forest camps are nuts. They
>> have junk all over their host site but drive around in noisy carts our dirt
>> bikes making sure we don't do anything. For this we pay and pay.
>>
>> I understand it costs money to operate a campground, but when I use
>> nothing but a pit toilet and a flat spot to sleep I wonder just how that
>> costs $25 or more a day.
>>
>>
>> AsABat
>>
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