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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Not exactly the same as 'boon-docking' areas, but anyone watch the state park fees in California nearly double from a few years ago. We grew up camping all over the state, in Mojave and the Sierras - really great parks.
Started to deteriorate due to 'no budget', so raised the fees. We camped in a few of what once were our favorite parks a couple years ago on a cross-country trip What a mess - no TP in bathrooms, trash all over the place, damaged roads and parking areas. Was pretty disturbing to see our forests and wilderness areas so bleak.
We wondered what actually happens to the funding, when repairs and maintenance that raising fees was suppose to accomplish, and didn't... :( :( ... and that's why fees need to collect and remain local. Once it gets away, it never gets back home again.
Started to deteriorate due to 'no budget', so raised the fees. We camped in a few of what once were our favorite parks a couple years ago on a cross-country trip What a mess - no TP in bathrooms, trash all over the place, damaged roads and parking areas. Was pretty disturbing to see our forests and wilderness areas so bleak.
We wondered what actually happens to the funding, when repairs and maintenance that raising fees was suppose to accomplish, and didn't... :( :( ... and that's why fees need to collect and remain local. Once it gets away, it never gets back home again.
