Arizona State Park camping fees
Wow! Doesn't look like I will be able to stay in State Parks in Arizona. At $30-$33 per night with no discounts available, I'll have to look elsewhere. Guess I'll have to stay in BLM and NF area...
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CA State Parks does not protect the water table - it's not part of their function. They also do not protect the ecosystem of California as a whole. Their function is to protect the natural and cultural resources that fall under their jurisdiction.
Unfortunately, the full California ecosystem is not protected nor supported by anything other than politicians.
CA State Parks DOES keep the fees that are paid for camping and day use. They are not enough to support the parks. Heck, even the failed "license fees" wouldn't have been enough to fully support the parks without general funding - but if it had passed, the politicians would have taken away the general funding AND the voters would have failed any future bond issue that would provide funding for CA State Parks. Now, I don't necessarily disagree with those, but before claiming X will solve all of CA State Parks' funding, it is best to verify that BEFORE telling public it will do so.
Unfortunately, the full California ecosystem is not protected nor supported by anything other than politicians.
CA State Parks DOES keep the fees that are paid for camping and day use. They are not enough to support the parks. Heck, even the failed "license fees" wouldn't have been enough to fully support the parks without general funding - but if it had passed, the politicians would have taken away the general funding AND the voters would have failed any future bond issue that would provide funding for CA State Parks. Now, I don't necessarily disagree with those, but before claiming X will solve all of CA State Parks' funding, it is best to verify that BEFORE telling public it will do so.
