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melhow
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Sep 13, 2013

Federal Park Camping and Looming Government Shutdown

The family (10 of us with four sites total) and I have our annual 12-day trip planned for Elkmont in the Smokies beginning October 2. I am sweating the very real possibility of a government shutdown e...
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amandasgramma
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Oct 02, 2013
doxiemom11 wrote:
I was checking on dispersed camping in the forest and found that some areas require a permit. You guessed it -- you have to get the permit from the now closed forestry/ranger station. Would you just go ahead an camp anyway, without the required permit?
If you're talking about in Arizona.....yeah, we will. They have 1.2 million acres and 55 employees working. I'll be glad to pay when they come around to collect or open their offices. :) :)

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