NPS Sequestration. A reversal!
Wind Cave NP announced reversal of decision to close the Elk Mountain Camp. It will open 5/24 at the same rate, with a bit of reduced service. I congratulate the Superintendent, Mr. Davila, and h...
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bobsallyh wrote:
Something doesn't seem to come together here. A "Sdakotacampowner" glad to see a government run CG open when he is private. They usually have a hard time co-existing.
We do not see the public camps in our area as competitors. Our federal and State parks are among the finest in the nation, but limit services to the basic necessity as it should be.
We private operators serve visitors who wish for the other end of the spectrum.
With the exception of Wind Caves camp the public camps here are revenue neutral for their agency, not a burden to taxpayers.
This was the argument I pressed when I met with Mr. Davila and his staff in early April. In this instance closure of Elk Mountain Camp would be an overall revenue loss for Wind Caves profit income( tours) as those tour visitors may not make the time to drive back to tour the cave from some other camp. That could result in an overall reduction in visitors to all types of tourism, therefore a potential loss, not a gain to private camps.
Max
