Va. St parks and pet fee

Oaklevel wrote:

Lantley wrote:

mobeewan wrote:
I always clean up after my animals. So if they want to charge a pet fee than I don't have worry about cleaning up after them since I will be paying for it in advance.

Bottom line is everyone doesn't clean up after their pet. Why pet owners are in denial and don't believe pets cost the CG more money?
From clean up,to tie up,to barking issues CG's must deal with pets.
In the end CG's need more manpower to deal with pets. Why shouldn't pet owners pay?
The CG could charge everyone the pet fee,but instead they charge the pet owners the fee. If you don't want to pay the fee camp elsewhere but failing to clean up is irresponsible and only contributes to the problem.

????? Extra costs what are they ???? Hummmmm oh ya when I throw the little bags of poop in the trash it takes more room in the barrel.....more trash hauler cost for those little bags. some campgrounds provide bags for those that don't have them that's a cost.......never seen a campgroud employee pick up poop usually it us other dog owners..... what else...... hummmmm Never seen the dog patrol/ pooper scooper employee yet so that comes to about 10 cents per dog.............

Oaklevel in the end the policy seems to be working. The VA parks collect a few extra dollars. Those who enjoy the Va parks with their pets go and pay the fees. Those who do not like the fees camp elsewhere. The fees appear to be working as designed.

The VA parks I have visited and plan to visit are full to capacity.
I trust the places you choose to go vs. the VA state parks are equally as nice as the VA parks and at a bargain price as well. You save a few bucks VA makes a few bucks everyone is happy.