Illinois state park alcohol rules
Reserved into an Illinois state park for our summer trip. I see on the 'rules' page no alcohol allowed in campground, either consuming or possessing. Texas state parks policy bars consumption or...
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GDS-3950BH wrote:Lantley wrote:
THere are plenty of states including my home state of MD that do not allow any alcohol, however these rules are not strictly enforced. If you are discreet and orderly alcohol is not an issue.
If you are a loud,rowdy party guy you will be shut down and removed. No alcohol rules are there to make it easy for the rangers to maintain order.
Ever try Deep Creek Lake SP? I watched at least a dozen people get cited in the summer of 2017 for alcohol. None were loud. Rangers went campsite to campsite in the evening specifically looking for it. Even if you had beer in a cup they would ask what was in the cup. A couple who were having a glass of wine with dinner got one. Later that year when we went back they wanted to search your rig or coolers upon arrival. Never been back and have never seen that happen in any other state or park in MD, and have been to many. Beer Nazis at Deep Creek.
Not disputing your account of what happened. However I won't change my approach until I experience the beer Nazis first hand.
