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RGar974417
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Dec 01, 2016

Tub Run formerly COE campground

For years I wanted to visit this campground and was researching it for a trip next year when I came across an article stating the COE has leased this campground to a private company for 25 years. This is disturbing. Does anyone know of other COE campgrounds that have done this? It looks like their rates about doubled with the new company that runs it.

http://www.lrp.usace.army.mil/Media/News-Stories/Article/586720/a-new-partnership-starts-at-tub-run-campground/
  • There are Corp campgrounds run by the state park system in FL,TX, and NM that I know of. There are also Corp facilities leased to other state agency's and private as well. Been that way for decades that I know of.
    We will most likely continue to see this as long as the Congress will not fund them properly. The corp is also shutting down CG's. Came across two in GA this Oct. that are now day use only.
  • Disgusting that our National Parks are being starved financially so the case can be made that private concerns should take them over. We should ALL be proud to pay enough taxes so that they can be properly maintained and remain affordable to ALL Americans to enjoy. It's come to the point that we ALL pay a smaller amount towards their care and some corporation profits off them so that only those who are richer are able to enjoy them.
  • Heck are National Parks are operated by private companies. Sign of the times?
  • The article says the CG was falling into disrepair, going to a private company might be a good thing. Good for the campground, bad for your wallet @ $48 if the price at rvparkreviews is right.

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