Free Firewood, how common is this?
I stayed at a small USFS campground. Only 23 spots. Had pit toilets/ water. All paved/ roads/ trails/ etc. Real nice facility, next to a lake. $15/ 7.50 per night with Gov. senior pass. The Host...
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USFS camps with an onsite host are most likely operated by concessionaire. Firewood in a camp operated so would not be 'free'. It would be brought in by that operator.
Firewood on honor was abused and was a considerable cause of the proposed 'sequesture' closure of the Elk Mountain camp in Wind Cave NP this year .
Elk Mt. is operated by the NFPS, with an onsite host ,reopened most of the camp in may with caveat no on honor firewood, ranger programs, etc. until the budget balances. their 2014 proposal is to increase rates to match operation costs.(50%) $12-$18
To visit there will still a bargain, and whats a few bucks for firewood to keep the camp open?
Max
We all benefit from our public camps, in one way, you in yours. Noone benefits if they are closed. Lets keep them open.
Firewood on honor was abused and was a considerable cause of the proposed 'sequesture' closure of the Elk Mountain camp in Wind Cave NP this year .
Elk Mt. is operated by the NFPS, with an onsite host ,reopened most of the camp in may with caveat no on honor firewood, ranger programs, etc. until the budget balances. their 2014 proposal is to increase rates to match operation costs.(50%) $12-$18
To visit there will still a bargain, and whats a few bucks for firewood to keep the camp open?
Max
We all benefit from our public camps, in one way, you in yours. Noone benefits if they are closed. Lets keep them open.
