Army Corps Campgrounds and the budget

Kaz wrote:

Mark and Linda wrote:
Just wondering if anyone might have any idea on how the Federal Budget affects the campgrounds and their maintenance. Love the campgrounds **Army Corps**

At the lake where we live (West Point Lake, LaGrange, GA), only 4 of the Army Corps campgrounds are open; the rest are closed due to "budget constraints." It's really sad--seeing these facilities decaying because there's no money to maintain them and keep them open.
@rant_on: And that really annoys me. One of the few things that the government does that actually benefits citizens, besides national defense, is manage public lands. Other than that, it seems like they mostly just push money around from one person to another. But at budget time, the good things seem to get whacked for the benefit of less worthy expenditures. Ugh. OK -- I feel better now. @rant_off.
I would be curious to know how much of the recreation fees that the Corps collects actually go back to the facilities. And I definitely will start making better use of the donation boxes!

Same thoughts here...I see some that needs it and others really looking good. The area near where I was born in VA is having the same problem, areas not be kept up and left to run down.