Algonquin Provincial Park - power access
Was checking out Algonquin park and it seems to say that the power pedestals are 30 meters from the site. Is this right? Do people really need nearly 100 feet of power cable and extensions?
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JaxDad wrote:almcc wrote:
.... it's disappointing that Ontario provincial parks could do much better, they are firmly back in the 1960's. I remember being in Pinery at that time with my parents, some things have improved but the parks haven't moved with the times and they aren't capitalizing on the change to camping habits, equipment and demographics.
Back in 1996 there was an important but quiet change in regards to Ontario Provincial Parks, this during Mike Harris' No Sense Revolution.
They were required to economically stand on their own.
The problem was, they were staffed by a bloated bureaucracy of civil servants who all belonged to a very powerful union. Wages or staffing couldn't be cut.
The only choice was to dramatically increase fees and cut spending.
That's what they did.
Must have worked because while U.S. State parks where shutting down campgrounds during the "economic downturn" the largest park system in North America kept all it's campgrounds open.
I love the Parks, will not even consider private parks while RV camping in Ontario.
