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plasticmaster
Explorer
Jan 23, 2023

Bill giving residents priority at booking FL state parks

If you're interested in Florida State Bill 76 which allows Floridians a one month head start at booking Florida State Parks campsites, here's Senator Hooper's presentation to committee. He begins at the 8:15 mark. If passed, it would basically eliminate non Floridians from camping at popular Florida State Parks, due to the competitive nature of reserving these sites. I believe his presentation is a little misguided though because I've observed every summer over the last 14 years at Bahia Honda at least 80 to 90% of the campers being from Florida.

https://www.flsenate.gov/media/videoplayer?EventID=1_ky7xx6qg-202301171330&Redirect=true
  • johnhicks's avatar
    johnhicks
    Explorer
    Jan 23, 2023
    What happens at many state and coe parks is that the locals snap up every site every weekend, effectively locking out anyone who wants to stay a week or two. This would just guarantee that happens. Snowbirds will just go to commercial parks, Texas or Arizona. If other states follow suit it'll also mean that Floridians won't be able to stay at other states' parks either.
  • dedmiston's avatar
    dedmiston
    Moderator
    Jan 23, 2023
    Just a heads up to please please please please keep the politics out of this thread.

    Contrary to popular belief, I really hate closing threads.
  • ronharmless's avatar
    ronharmless
    Explorer
    Jan 23, 2023
    Well to me I it would depend: who is carrying most of the freight and by how much - camping fees or state taxpayers? Private campgrounds it’s a no brainer.

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