Busskipper wrote:
National Parks and the Lack of Adequate # of Camp Sites.
Sort of says it all - Now I have "No Dog in this fight" or "Horse in this Race"
BUT I sure would like to be able to get into YNP on a whim with my Granddaughters! And because they are Girls they require more WATER and ELECTRICITY, so it sure would be nice if the parks would make this Possible.
I personally have no issue - having Been there and Done that - and can do it again (With the present system) - but for the life of me I have a hard time understanding how a NP Service can let an area larger than the State of Rhode Island Burn, but has no ability to create a few more acres of CG's?
So I've opened the door to a very SENSITIVE ISSUE - let's stay civil and see if we can have a discussion that proposes Solutions to this issue. Private or Public - In the Park or out of the Park - Solutions not Sermons.
Let the Games Begin.
I really don't understand this point of view. My family (Mom, Dad, brother, sister, and me) camped in Banff, Jasper, Glacier, and Yellowstone in a 15 foot TT with no electricity at all, and I'd bet no more than 25 gallons of water pumped manually. Saying that it can't be done is easily refuted, and maybe is more a statement of millennial entitlement. There are ways to get around no hookups with solar, and considerate generator use.
More spaces lead to more development, more crowding and congestion, which is already reducing the quality of the experience in some parks. Many parks are looking at ways to restrict or eliminate private vehicles in some areas. Adding more camping facilities might be contrary to that projected policy.
