BLM access about to be lost
There is a fantastic BLM dispersed camping site in Colorado on the Arkansas River that is in danger of being converted from free BLM camping to an expensive, reservation only campground run by the sta...
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BoonHauler wrote:highplainsdrifter wrote:
I find it a little disconcerting that on a boondocking thread some people are arguing that fees and organized camping may be an improvement to true boondocking. Sounds to me that if this particular area in Colorado has so few boondocking opportunities, then they should be preserved.
It also sounds to me that BLM is trying to rid itself of the hassle of managing this site. But any organization willing to take it over will will want to be compensated for it (fees). So I think BLM should do what we taxpayers have been paying them to do...continue to manage it as a dispersed camping area.
X2 ..... and well said I might add.
High Plains Drifter and X2- glad to see your response here- I hope you will both also call or email the BLM at the address in the original post and urge them to keep the site as BLM dispersed camping. Posting on the forum may make us all feel good but contacting hte BLM is the action that will have a real effect.
